Uttar Pradesh: The heartland of Indian politics and polity

Abstract

Prior to the independence and even after that UP emerged as “Heartland” of Indian politics for; geographical, social, cultural, political and linguistic reason. The making of heartland was strengthened by the number of seat allocated in the parliament or number of maximum PM produced or those political party rules in the state have greater chance to rule in the centre as well. Caste and communal politics made the state politically sensitive which have potential to polarize the society and politics beyond the state territory. Media tried to map the political glimpses with the help of eight political issues which considered contentious across the political parties during election in the state.