BSP Contesting Lok Sabha Elections On Its Own: Mayawati Says ‘Alliance Rumors Are Fake’

Mayawati stated that the BSP will contest the Lok Sabha elections on its own.

BSP Chief Mayawati.

Source : PTI

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) National President Mayawati on Saturday dismissed the rumors regarding her party forming alliance with other parties for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in UP, and stated it nothing but "fake news". Taking to X, BSP Chief stated: "Rumors about forming electoral alliance or third front etc. is gross fake and wrong news." 

"Media should not lose its credibility by giving such mischievous news. People should also be careful," she further stated.

She asserted that the BSP will contest the Lok Sabha elections on its own. "BSP is fighting the Lok Sabha general elections in the country on its own strength with complete preparation and strength," she stated. 

Slamming opposition for misleading public with fake news regarding the alliance, she stated: "Especially in UP, due to BSP contesting the elections alone with great strength, the opposition seems quite restless. That is why they keep trying to mislead people by spreading various kinds of rumors every day. But in the interest of Bahujan community, BSP's decision to contest the elections alone is firm."

2. ख़ासकर यूपी में बीएसपी की काफी मज़बूती के साथ अकेले चुनाव लड़ने के कारण विरोधी लोग काफी बैचेन लगते हैं। इसीलिए ये आए दिन किस्म-किस्म की अफवाहें फैलाकर लोगों को गुमराह करने का प्रयास करते रहते हैं। किन्तु बहुजन समाज के हित में बीएसपी का अकेले चुनाव लड़ने का फैसला अटल।

— Mayawati (@Mayawati) March 9, 2024

In recent weeks, several media reports have claimed that after Mayawati's party can forge an alliance with I.N.D.I.A bloc members: Congress and Samajwadi Party, ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Consequently, BSP is yet to announce the names of its candidates for Uttar Pradesh. 

However, Mayawati has been consistently denying these speculations surrounding the alliances for quite some time now. On multiple occasions, she has stated that she will not contest the Lok Sabha elections with any alliance. Once again, she has dismissed the talks of alliances as mere rumors.