BSP Chief Mayawati refutes rumours of alliance with AIMIM
BSP Chief Mayawati clarified on June 27 that the party will fight UP & Uttarakhand elections alone, not with AIMIM. She further stated, Shiromani Akali Dal to be their sole associate in the state assembly elections. The parties have made an agreement of sharing seats of 117 members in the Punjab assembly with BSP contesting 20, SAD with 97 seats. However, BSP's vote share has declined steadily since 2007 win.