To understand what has happened, perhaps one needs to reverse the position in Uttar Pradesh by standing the results on their head as it were.

To understand what has happened, perhaps one needs to reverse the position in Uttar Pradesh by standing the results on their head as it were.

The New Year has rung in with the usual bout of renewed hope and cheer, as Indians discard the old baggage and scan the horizon for silver linings.

Uttar Pradesh is gearing up for what promises to be a closely contested election.