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On RJD chief Lalu Prasad, Yadav said, "He is not only a relative but a big leader, who had kept communal forces at bay in Bihar. Yogiji, who was campaigning for the BJP, could not save his own seat. My wife is not contesting, they should also set an example. I also thank Mayawatiji.Also Read: BJP lost UP LS bypolls because of SP-BSP alliance, accepts Amit Shah"We have decided that she will not be contesting this time as we are charged with practicising pariwarwad&Disposable Headrest Cover39; (nepotism)," he said."I myself, our leaders and our cadres will reach everywhere. But these are political encounters. If they don't do and only make allegations on us. My wife (Dimple) fasts on Thursdays," he said..".. And I want to tell all those involved in them that they will have to face probe now or later. The BJP is damaging the fabric of society by spreading communalism and casteism," he charged. The leader will be decided later at an opportune time," he said. The BJP had given a number of promises but fulfilled none.Yadav charged that law and order has collapsed under the BJP regime. It is a national party and we are strong here in the state."The SP supremo also said that his wife # Dimple Yadav, who is an MP from Kannauj, will not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls this time."About the party's strategy for 2019 polls, Yadav said, besides booth management, party workers have been asked to reach all villages and interact with people.Asked about the BJP's plea that less vote percentage was the reason for its loss, Yadav said."

Had more voters come out, our victory margin would have been better."BJP leaders like Rajnath Singh, Kalyan Singh, Raman Singh, Shivraj Chauhan are doing pariwarwad'. "They are doing encounters. He blessed us all.The BJP lost the bypolls in Gorakhpur, the bastion of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Phulpur, which was earlier held by deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya.Asked about his father Mulayam Singh Yadav's reaction to poll victories, Yadav said, "He was very happy that the youth were elected. The anger of the people is palpable and they have shown it in bypolls," he said. Preparations for a number of alliances are on. I had sent Kironmay Nanda to meet him recently.I can also change my mind," he said."He also attacked Yogi Adityanath's statement that "he did not celebrate Eid" as unconstitutional and said such remarks should be avoided. Due to conspiracy being hatched by the BJP against the election of a Dalit, the SP-BSP unity has strengthened for next polls.Lucknow: Riding high on bypoll victories in UP, Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said the win was a "big one" as it has instilled confidence among party workers and sent out a message all over the country that the BJP can be defeated in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls."I term victories in bypolls as a big one because it is not only our victory but also defeat of the CM and the deputy CM. They (BJP) misled people and won elections and now they cannot follow what they said.

They cannot get away with it.Also Read: Bypoll results: RJD wins in Bihar; BJP loses 2 UP seats, including Yogi'sOn the Rajya Sabha poll debacle in which BSP candidate Bhim Rao Ambekdar, who was supported by his party lost, the former chief minister said, "The character of BJP, which misuses money and power against the poor stands exposed in the RS polls. It has given a message all over the country and instilled confidence among people and workers that if the BJP can be defeated in its constituencies it can be replicated all over," Akhilesh Yadav said in an interview. We will apprise them about works initiated in my regime and ask them to compare them with what is going on in the BJP regime."My relations with Congress are good and will remain so."I myself celebrate all festivals and observe nine-day fast during Navratri. Members of their family are there in politics.On future alliance for 2019 and his relations with Congress, Yadav said the picture will become clear when polls come near.