The main rival in these two phases is BSP. In the next phases, the rival will be SP," Shah told reporters here. Slamming SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, Shah said he has conceded defeat by sacrificing 105 (of the 403) seats to Congress. When asked about his views on Mayawatis BSP, Shah said, "Both SP and BSP protect each other on corruption. On Muslim clerics supporting different parties, the BJP chief said, "BJP does not face any threat nor challenge because of them.

Source: India Today February 12, 2017 14:48 UTC