NEW DELHI, March 20 -- The electoral scene in the country is hotting up. In the next one year or so, several States will go to polls; general elections to the Lok Sabha too will take place. The BJP is not sitting as pretty as it was in 2014 and 2019 due to its loss of allies and waning Modi magic. The party which almost peaked its seat-share in the Hindi belt has come to terms with the reality that unless it scouts for new pastures, it is not going to be easy in the days ahead. Its 'look North-East' policy has borne fruit, though it had to give up its pet slogans there. The party wants to reach out to the people of States like Kerala which till now remained insurmountable. It has realized that without stealing the hearts of minorities, it...