Will not contest 2019 Lok Sabha Elections: BSP chief Mayawati

In a surprise move, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has announced that she will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Addressing media, the BSP chief said that ‘Mahagathbandhan’ is set to win every single seat. She said that the priority is to defeat the BJP. Minutes before making the announcement, Mayawati said that she can contest form any seat and the party workers will ensure her victory. Its alliance partner Samajwadi Party has yet not reacted to the development.