BSP opting to contest Lok Sabha polls alone jolt to INDIA bloc

Mayawati, the chief of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), announced that her party would contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on its own, dealing a blow to the INDIA bloc and the Congress's efforts to include the BSP in the opposition alliance. Mayawati's decision has dashed hopes of uniting non-BJP forces in Uttar Pradesh, opening the door for a potential third force in the state. Read The Rest at :