Election In Pincodes: Digital poll push by parties is a glimpse at future of campaigning
Hindustan TimesIn his youth, tales of Rameshwar Kadian’s sinewy muscles, feline-quick moves and arm-wringers on the dust bowl of the local akahda were legend. “With the election season upon us, we are all listening to political videos and Youtubers, their agenda and what they’re saying,” said Ram Singh. “We don’t have any ties to any political party but find more traction on videos questioning the government on issues,” said Mahinder Singh. Arun Yadav, who heads BJP’s digital strategy for Gurugram, said they have 20,000 workers running WhatsApp groups focussed on the region, “We are aiming at first-time voters on Instagram…Our team is posting 15-20 reels daily,” he said. “Haryanvi dialect makes people feel close to me, like they know the creator and inhabit their world,” said Ashish Malik, who gained popularity in Haryana towns by mimicking former Haryana deputy CM Dushyant Chautala.