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After the demise of founder president in 2009, his wife Krishna Patel took over as the president. VARANASI: The Krishna Patel-led Apna Dal is in talks with Congress and other smaller regional parties to formalise an alliance for Lok Sabha bypoll , especially in Phulpur constituency. The seats fell vacant following resignation of Yogi Adityanath from Gorakhpur and Keshav Maurya from Phulpur.Formed in 1995 by Sonelal Patel, Apna Dal has a firm hold on Kurmi votes, especially in east UP. If it materialises, we may announce a joint candidate,” she said, not denying the possibility of she herself contesting. Talking to TOI on Monday Krishna Patel, the wife the party founder late Sonelal Patel and estranged mother of Union minister Anupriya Patel, admitted that talks were in progress with Congress and some small parties in this regard.“We are waiting for a concrete outcome of the ongoing talks with various political parties..