Lok Sabha polls: Never used caste for votes, says PM; Mayawati hits back

Addressing a public rally in UP's Ballia, Modi said the SP and BSP will again be at each other's throats the moment results are out

Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attempt to drive a wedge between Samajwadi Party (SP) Party and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was met with BSP chief Mayawati’s retort his “divide and rule” politics will fail, the BJP on Tuesday attacked her with more intent.

With 13 seats in eastern Uttar Pradesh set to poll in the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections this Sunday and ground reports suggesting that BJP faces a vigorous caste alliance of SP and BSP on the ground, Mayawati also hit back at the PM.

Addressing a public rally in UP’s Ballia, Modi said the SP and