Mayawati Declares BSP's Solo Election Strategy in UP

Mayawati, BSP chief, announced the party will contest Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections solo, citing past alliances' failure to boost their vote share. She highlighted that the BSP's independent contests in 2002 and 2007 led to significant victories and warned coalition agreements hinder their inclusivity mission.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati announced their plan to contest the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections independently, dismissing potential alliances. Speaking at a Lucknow rally, she emphasized past collaborations had not yielded benefits for BSP's vote base.

Mayawati cited previous experiences where BSP votes were transferred to alliance partners without reciprocation, attributing this to a 'casteist mindset'. She noted that coalition governments involving BSP had never completed a full term.

Highlighting historical data, she mentioned significant achievements during solo contests, such as in 2002 and 2007, when BSP won substantial seat counts, emphasizing alliances impede their mission for inclusive development.

(With inputs from agencies.)