BSP faces rout in UP

The only glimmer of hope was Sitapur seat where party's Kaisar Jahan was leading in initial rounds, but she too could not maintain that lead as the counting progressed

Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : May 16 2014 | 2:27 PM IST
Bahujan Samaj Party led by former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati is facing existential crisis, as the party which claims to represent the oppressed class failed to maintain lead in any of the state's 80 seats.

The only glimmer of hope was Sitapur seat where party's Kaisar Jahan was leading in initial rounds, but she too could not maintain that lead as the counting progressed.

Jahan is now trailing to BJP's Rajesh Verma by 17,407 votes.

The party, however, is struggling at second position in 34 seats.
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First Published: May 16 2014 | 2:14 PM IST

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