Mayawati’s BSP is contesting all nine seats in the UP bypolls, aiming to challenge both BJP and SP, whom she accuses of working together. BSP is targeting a diverse voter base, hoping to regain influence after a sharp decline in recent years. The party’s best recent performance was a second-place finish in Khair; it otherwise trailed behind BJP and SP. Mayawati’s strategy aims to position BSP as a strong contender and disrupt established power dynamics in UP politics.
