Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on September 04 claimed that Dalits, tribals, backwards, Muslims, other religious minorities and even upper castes, especially Brahmins, are swiftly connecting to BSP after “being disheartened by the spiteful and partisan attitude of BJP”.

“As the UP Assembly elections will get closer, anti-BSP forces' conspiracy will get lowly, vitriolic and full of mischievous news. Just like it is seen here before every election,” she said.