Sadanand Dhume writes: Though Mr. Modi towers over his party colleagues, a defeat may lead some of them to question his tight grip on the BJP through party president Amit Shah, a trusted lieutenant. It would throw the Congress Party, at its lowest ebb in 70 years, a much-needed lifeline. The former ruling party may not boast a leader as charismatic as Mr. Modi, but it will have shown its ability to anchor a disparate coalition united against the BJP. Whatever the outcome, Uttar Pradesh will help set the political tone for the remainder of Mr. Modi’s term. – Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
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