Congress in to cut BJP's votes in Uttar Pradesh, not mahagathbandhan's: Priyanka Gandhi

The Congress is not at all cutting into votes of the SP-BSP-RLD alliance in Uttar Pradesh as the party has fielded candidates either with prospects of victory or having potential to damage BJP's chances in the state, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said Wednesday. On the political landscape in Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka said, "We have carefully chosen candidates so that either Congress wins or they cut into BJP's votes. Congress is not at all cutting into votes of the 'UP gathbandhan'." Reacting to this, BJP spokesperson Sambit patra said "Congress has already lost. Congress is not contesting to win."