After getting wiped out in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati today while addressing a public meeting blamed the media and Samajwadi Party (SP) for the party's loss.
She blamed the media and political rival SP for misleading those who opposed BJP into thinking that her party was the "B team" of BJP. The BSP, which formed a full majority government in Uttar Pradesh in 2007, managed to win just one seat this time with a vote share of 12.88 per cent.
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"The media's constant misrepresentation of us, and BJP's aggressive anti-Muslim election campaign made the Muslim community vote for SP. Hindus who oppose BJP also didn't come to BSP because of this," she said.
"The media's constant misrepresentation of us, and BJP's aggressive anti-Muslim election campaign made the Muslim community vote for SP. Hindus who oppose BJP also didn't come to BSP because of this," she said in the public meeting.
Mayawati called on party workers to not lose hope and continue with "the struggle to carve out a way in difficult situations throughout their lives, she further added.
Apart from this Shiv Sena leader and MP Sanjay Raut took a swipe at Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati and All India All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, saying they should be awarded a Padma Vibhushan or Bharat Ratna for their "contribution" in BJP's victory.
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