➘ Focus on anti-CAA protests and steps taken against legislation by LDF to win over the Muslims ➘ Target BJP for Manipur violence to win over the Christians ➘ Highlight anti-Kerala attitude of Modi government ➘ Democracy/Constitution under threat if

➘ Bring back the focus on Dravidian identity while fielding a mix of heavyweights and fresh faces ➘ Target the BJP as a threat to federal polity and democracy, and to Dravidian identity, culture ➘ Highlight language question, tenuous Centre-State tie

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➘ Target the rival alliance by tweaking the narrative to one of whether the people want Jagan in (for another term) or out ➘ Paint it as a class battle between the have-nots, who benefit from welfare schemes, and the haves, who back rival parties and

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➘ Highlight the implementation of some of the promised Six Guarantees within weeks of assuming office and announce fresh ones ➘ Capitalise on the BRS’s existential crisis, demoralise its cadres and reward defectors with poll tickets ➘ Target the BJP

➘ PM Narendra Modi’s charisma and flagship schemes ➘ Better ground-level coordination with workers of alliance partner JD(S) to ensure successful transfer of votes ➘ Field new faces to overcome anti-incumbency ➘ Highlight failures of the year-old Sid

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