Truth vs Hype – Contenders 2014, The Mayawati Factor

Mayawati might be a key player in Uttar Pradesh, but speculation is rife over why she is running a ‘silent’ campaign, avoiding direct attacks on the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. This week, we travel to UP’s Bundelkhand region to witness first hand Mayawati’s strategy: as she tries to hold on to her core Dalit base, while trying to win back upper castes and Muslims, a balancing act that seems increasingly precarious in the polarised climate of elections 2014.

Watch full show: http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/truth-vs-hype/watch-truth-vs-hype-contenders-2014-the-mayawati-factor/318830

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