During a book launch in Delhi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the party had offered BSP chief Mayawati to make an alliance during the UP Assembly election, but she didn't even respond.
In the first phase of polls that covered 58 assembly constituencies, the Samajwadi Party is predicted to win just eight seats, while the Bahujan Samaj Party looks set to win the other seat.
Azamgarh has been known as the "nursery of terrorism" since the 2008 Batla House encounter. I am contesting this time to change that impression, says independent candidate Rajiv Yadav.