Summary:
It’s significant that even in the landslide victory of 2013, the difference in vote share between BJP and Congress was a little over 8%. An alliance with Congress will, however, reorient these votes towards Congress. More so that BSP should not respond and then suddenly announce candidates for 22 assembly seats, taking Congress by surprise.Despite this, Congress is still optimistic that BSP will come around and an alliance will be struck. “It’s not a Dalit party in MP but has more support among OBC voters. We will contest all the seats on our own and form a BSP government in the state..