A day after various exit poll surveys predicted the resurgence of the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre and Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Monday, 20 May, held a meeting with Bahujan Samaj Party President Mayawati to discuss the political situation.
The hour-long meeting was held at the BSP chief's Mall Avenue residence in Lucknow where the two leaders assessed the performances of each UP parliamentary seats, IANS reported.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, Akhilesh said, "We will talk after the results on 23 May. I maintain my stand that we are winning 56 seats in UP." Yadav also in tweet posted a photo with Mayawati and wrote, "preparing for the next step."
Sources also told IANS that the two leaders have decided to hold talks with other Opposition leaders on 24 May, when all results are finally out.
“They will have telephonic talks with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Chief Sharad Pawar on 23 May and with other leaders, including those of the Congress on 23 May,” said a source.
Meanwhile, media reports suggested that Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu will meet his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on Monday, to unite Opposition parties against the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha election results.
(With inputs from IANS)
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