Uttar Pradesh Elections 2022: The many moods, colours and voices behind the votes

Ahead of the seventh and final phase of the Uttar Pradesh state elections, Consulting Editor (Photo) Madhu Kapparath captures some of the action and colour on the campaign and voting trail since it began on February 10
Published: Mar 4, 2022
Cow Shed

Image by : Madhu Kapparath

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Anand Jatav erects a string-lined fence around his little patch of land to keep out the cattle, a day after they ate into a part of his field. A dalit by caste, Anand is mulling over selling this land after prices went up since an expressway was built nearby. "Otherwise I’ll just volunteer to run a gaushala (cow shelter)," he quips. Ramala, Baghpat, February 10, 2022