Gorakhpur is witnessing a triangular fight between the BJP, Congress and the SP-BSP alliance, leading to speculation about which side the Congress may damage. Cautioning voters, Mayawati said that if they supported Congress, the BJP would benefit. They should support the alliance candidate to ensure BJP’s defeat,” she said. “The Congress leaders have appealed to party supporters that even if the BJP candidates win the election, they should ensure the defeat of the alliance candidate,” she added. The SP-BSP alliance is also not contesting in Amethi,where Congress president Rahul Gandhi is in the fray.

Source: Hindustan Times May 02, 2019 20:14 UTC