"Had the SP entered the polls fray, the scene would have been different. We have not contested the local body polls and set the ground free for opposition parties. Whenever we contest the polls, results would be in favour of SP", senior party leader and Cabinet Minister Shivpal Singh Yadav told reporters here when asked about BJP's performance.
BJP had won 10 out of 12 mayoral posts in Nagar Nigams in the state.
In the past, whenever Samajwadi Party contested the polls it tasted victory, Yadav said, adding, in the 2014 polls it would be proved when BJP candidates would forfeit their deposits.
In reply to a question regarding opening of Lion Safari in Etawah and Centre's objection to it, Yadav said that the project would be completed after fulfilling the formalities and requirements of the Ministries concerned.
