How Game Theory applies to upcoming Bihar elections
Game theory is a mathematical model that allows the study of strategic interaction among multiple parties. While parties have a myriad of strategic choices, the reward of each choice is not determined by the party alone but by the combination of choices made by each player.
For example, the BJP party is known for its stronger nationalism agenda but lacks when it comes to regional issues. Hence, a regional party challenging the BJP must weigh the payoffs of these two options by asking whether an outcome wherein you are able to prove your nationalism, is enough to get you in the lead or the outcome that you are proven anti-national, solely enough to derail your entire campaign? The outcome, less likely and less fruitful.
Hence, a more efficient approach is to avoid all matters of nationalism and force the BJP out of their comfort zone into matters of regional issues. However, very few parties are taking this approach which has proven efficient in other parts of the world.
Currently, the coronavirus is impacting our everyday life. You can’t kiss nor hold your baby without worry that you’ll contract the disease. Now, how can an election go unimpacted during this period?
It is undeniable that the event that announced the arrival of Bihar Assembly Elections 2020, was the hoisting of a dark-themed, all-English hoarding in the heart of Patna proclaiming a certain Pushpam Priya as a participant in the Bihar’s Chief Ministerial race.
She has been able to stay abreast of her competitors thanks to the online presence she’s had. She can even go ahead to win seats should the team refer to more often with a “they” rather than a “her.”
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