In Gorakhpur, a Tussle Within the Nishad Community Challenges Sanjay Nishad s Monopoly thewire.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thewire.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
From canvassing in ambulances to shedding copious tears over dead relatives, some political leaders have turned the tide in their favour by tugging at voters' heartstrings.
In the previous elections, the SP had scored a duck in Gorakhpur and had failed to bag a single seat. This time, however, the party has kept caste equations in mind while nominating all nine candidates in the district.