English + Urdu – Part 2Electoral Strategy, Historical Lessons, and the Limits of Polarisation Politicsانتخابی حکمتِ عملی، تاریخی اسباق اور پولرائزیشن کی سیاست کی حدودHistorical Lessons: When Political Rhetoric Backfiresتاریخی اسباق: جب سیاسی بیانات الٹا اثر دکھاتے ہیںIndian electoral history repeatedly shows that identity-focused political rhetoric often produces outcomes opposite to those intended. Political strategists sometimes believe that sharp language
English + Urdu – Part 2 Electoral Strategy, Historical Lessons, and the Limits of Polarisation Politics انتخابی حکمتِ عملی، تاریخی اسباق اور پولرائزیشن کی سیاست کی حدود Historical Lessons: When Political Rhetoric Backfires تاریخی اسباق: جب سیاسی بیانات الٹا اثر دکھاتے ہیں Indian electoral history repeatedly shows that identity-focused political rhetoric often produces outcomes opposite to those intended. Political strategists sometimes believe that sharp language will fragment minority votes or consolidate majority sentiment. In practice, it frequently results in defensive unity among targeted communities. Minority voters, when they sense collective vulnerability, often: Put internal political disagreements on hold Prioritise dignity and safety over governance performance Vote tactically rather than ideologically This pattern has appeared across regions and time periods in India. اردو: ہندوستانی انتخابی تاریخ بار بار یہ ظاہر کرتی ہے کہ شناخت پر مبنی سخت سیاسی زبان اکثر اپنے...