Possible SP-led bloc may upset Mayawati’s elephantine plans

NEW DELHI: The possible SP-Congress-RLD alliance may upset the plans of the BSP, which has been eyeing Muslim votes in the upcoming assembly elections.

BSP’s decision to field about 97 candidates from the minority community reflects its attempt to wean Muslims off SP and dent the incumbent party’s Muslim-Yadav support base. However, if the alliance is sealed, Muslims may not rush to desert the SP as the BSP has been hoping since the family feud broke out in the ruling party.

The infighting in the Yadav clan had raised hopes among BSP leaders that Muslims would find it a safer bet than a weakened SP. With Akhilesh Yadav appearing to emerge stronger after winning the battle for control of the party, an alliance could strengthen SP’s chances of retaining support of the Muslim community.

BSP chief Mayawati is closely watching the developments in SPCongress camp, said a party member. “BSP has nothing to worry in case of SP-Congress-RLD alliance.

Source:-Timesofindia

Congress says it is allying with SP for UP polls, will contest from 105 seats

NEW DELHI: It was touch and go there for a while, but the Congress party finally announced today that it has forged an alliance with the Samajwadi Party (SP) and will contest from 105 seats in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections+ .

Over the past few days, a Congress-SP alliance was looking remote as SP chief Akhilesh Yadav insisted+ he wouldn't offer the Congress a chance to contest from more than 100 seats. The Congress wanted to contest as many as 121 seats.

Yesterday, Akhilesh said his final offer was 99-100 seats for the Congress. That the Congress says it managed to wrangle 105, means it managed to save some face after what seemed to be a 'take it or leave it'offer from Akhilesh. Congress chief Sonia Gandhi may have had something to do with it, as SP sources yesterday claimed she took charge of negotiations which remained
stuck despite Priyanka Vadra+ dispatching her personal emissary to cajole Akhilesh.

One thing which is clear is all the Indian moosli pigs and scumgress chamchas want a corrupt govt like the scumgress and namajwadi party.
The pigs want India to remain backward.

Congress strategists felt that they should accept the SP's offer rather than risk electoral humiliation. So far, the SP and the BSP remain the most viable challengers for the BJP's bid to form the government in UP. Teaming up with Akhilesh offers Congress a way out of the political bind as it could project its plans as a "sacrifice for the cause of secularism."

Source:-TOI