The opposition 'gathbandhan' in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday looked set to unravel with BSP chief Mayawati declaring her party will fight the assembly bypolls alone and SP president Akhilesh Yadav responding quickly to say he will do the same if they go different ways.
In a statement 10 days after the defeat of the alliance in the Lok Sabha elections, Mayawati said she can work with the SP in future if Yadav is able to "fulfil his duties".
Reacting to the statement, Yadav told reporters in Ghazipur, "Even if our paths are different, we welcome it."
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