In a dramatic shift, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati accused the opposition Samajwadi Party (SP) of being the B team of the ruling BJP.
“In constituencies, where the SP is weak, it is asking its voters to transfer the votes to BJP to keep the BSP out of power,” Ms. Mayawati said. Ironically, the SP has levelled the same charge against Ms. Mayawati.
Addressing a massive rally in Azamgarh on Monday, Ms. Mayawati said that looking at the crowd, one could easily say that the BSP would end up at number one spot in Purvanchal. The region with 102 seats will vote in the sixth and seventh phases.