BJP hotly coveted NCP defectors for two good reasons: Winnability, Cooperative Heft

Unlike Shiv Sena’s emotive appeal to its voters, NCP’s base rests on control over agri cooperatives. This forces farmers to align with its netas, even when they shift loyalties, because proximity to power helps. Post-2014 data shows NCP defectors are 3x more likely to win than other turncoats. Can Sharad Pawar’s emotional card undercut NCP defectors’ economic bonds with voters?

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​ Unlike Shiv Sena’s emotive appeal to its voters, NCP’s base rests on control over agri cooperatives. This forces farmers to align with its netas, even when they shift loyalties, because proximity to power helps. Post-2014 data shows NCP defectors are 3x more likely to win than other turncoats. Can Sharad Pawar’s emotional card undercut NCP defectors’ economic bonds with voters? Unlike Shiv Sena’s emotive appeal to its voters, NCP’s base rests on control over agri cooperatives. This forces farmers to align with its netas, even when they shift loyalties, because proximity to power helps. Post-2014 data shows NCP defectors are 3x more likely to win than other turncoats. Can Sharad Pawar’s emotional card undercut NCP defectors’ economic bonds with voters?  Moneycontrol Latest News Read More