What keeps Uttar Pradesh so entangled in religious politics?

On Prime Time we discuss why Uttar Pradesh always seems to witness communal tensions sparked off by crimes that ought to be handled by the police. We ask whether the police are incapable of controlling crime or is it because their hands are tied by politicians when it comes to taking action against members of certain communities. Meerut has been under the grip of communal tension after a 21-year-old woman was allegedly gang raped and forcibly converted by a cleric. (Audio in Hindi)
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