Mulayam proposes, Mayawati disposes

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav proposed and Mayawati disposed, making clear that there was no chance of larger backward class unity to stop a resurgent BJP in UP like Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar have done in Bihar.

Following up on the suggestion of RJD chief Lalu Prasad that SP and BSP join hands, the Yadav chieftain told reporters on Wednesday, “If Lalu takes the initiative, I don't have any issues in joining hands.“ But no sooner did he float the possibility than BSP supremo Mayawati blew up. “Whenever SP government comes to power, crime, communal violence, rape and dacoity reach their peak. It is the character of this party and if incidents of this nature do not take place, then this party will be finished,“ Mayawati said. She added “Therefore, keeping all these things in mind, there is no question of joining hands with SP and fighting elections together.“ She expressed confidence that BSP would come to power on its own and accused SP of an understanding with BJP to instigate religious riots in Uttar Pradesh.

Source: The Times of India dt 14-8-14