AAP Surpasses Congress, BJP in 2022 Elections, Wins 15 Hindu-Majority Seats in Punjab
Punjabi Hindus, numbering over 10.6 million or 38.49% of the electorate, blend Hinduism with reverence for Sikhism and interfaith traditions. In 2022, AAP won 15 out of 22 Hindu-majority seats, surpassing Congress and BJP, which secured 5 and 2 seats respectively. Efforts to polarise this electorate have been ineffective due to their fluid religious identity and diverse caste composition.
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— NDTV
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Despite efforts by political parties, Punjabi Hindus, a diverse electorate, have remained resistant to religious polarization.
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