Led by Naseemuddin Siddiqui, senior BSP leader and leader of the opposition in the state legislative council, the protesters gathered around the statue of B.R. To be sure, the elections to the Uttar Pradesh assembly are still nine months away and the fault lines are prone to shift. BSP supporters on Thursday held a protest rally in Lucknow against the derogatory remarks made against Mayawati by Singh. But the comment of Dayashankar Singh will only help other political parties corner BJP,” the BJP leader, who did not want to be identified, said. It is important for the BJP to reach out to a larger section of people across the country and not just Uttar Pradesh.

Source: Mint July 21, 2016 18:56 UTC