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However, he tells ThePrint that for his approach to be converted into political capital, several other things, such as the Congress’s political organisation, have to fall into place.“You may be seen as a good person, but a good person is not always an automatic choice in an election,” Srinivasaraju asserts.He says several other factors, including caste and other identity factors, the candidate on the ground, and the larger narrative created during the election, play a significant role in who gets voted in. “As an individual, he is good, but politics is not about being a good individual. It is about mobilising a community to vote for you…. Politics and elections are far more complicated, and it’s not just about being a good person or making an emotional connection,” Srinivasaraju explains.A...