In Lucknow’s Chowk, Makhan Malai and a Sweet Spot for Modi

Which way do the ‘aam log’ of Chowk see the election tilting? Barkha finds out, with some makhan malai on the way.

Lucknow’s famed Makhan Malai in a market in Chowk. (Photo: The Quint)

The allure of makhan malai in Lucknow’s Chowk area presented an opportunity to find out what the city’s aam aadmi thinks about the elections as they edge closer.

Is the BJP losing out by not nominating a CM face for the state? Whose campaign has made the bigger impact? Can the BJP compete with Akhilesh’s record of development?

Barkha Dutt takes you around Chowk to get a look at the famed makhan malai, canvass the patrons of a tea stall, and into a jewellery shop to gauge the city’s political mood.

Video Editor: Mohd Irshad Alam
Producer: Sonal Gupta & Khemta H Jose

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