New Delhi: Commenting about supporting Samajwadi Party (SP) candidates during Gorakhpur and Phulpur by-elections, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Monday said that "they (BJP) were given a befitting reply".

"The duration of one year of Yogi govt has left a bad mark on the state. That is why they were given a befitting reply in Gorakhpur and Phulpur by-elections," BSP Chief Mayawati said, reported ANI.

"People of state are expressing their anger towards BJP govt from time to time, In upcoming General elections, BJP will be in bad condition. Instead of celebrating one year of UP govt they should seriously do self introspection of their failures. This is my advice to them," Mayawati further said.

Interestingly, during ABP News channel's Shikhar Sammelan conclave on Sunday, SP leader Akhilesh Yadav indirectly hinted about his alliance with BSP and said-"I love blue colour". (It is pertinent to mention here that BSP's background colour is also blue)

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BSP supported both the SP candidates for LS bypolls and as a result SP won both seats.

Akhilesh had also visited Mayawati's home in Lucknow to say "thanks".