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The BJP initially capitalised on Hindutva politics in Kanniyakumari, winning its first Assembly seat in 1996; thereafter it tasted success only in alliance with the Dravidian majors; hopes to convert its rising vote share to more seats in 2026
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The BJP initially capitalised on Hindutva politics in Kanniyakumari, winning its first Assembly seat in 1996; thereafter it tasted success only in alliance with the Dravidian majors; hopes to convert its rising vote share to more seats in 2026
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