Speed News: Mayawati hits out at 'deserters'; says party gaining ground in UP

With some senior BSP leaders deserting the party in the recent past, party supremo Mayawati on Saturday said it will have “no impact” on the “growing mass support” of the outfit. Stating that BSP considers several issues before giving tickets to capable candidates, Mayawati said, “BSP is a social movement besides being a political party and it has to take into account several issues before giving tickets. Some sitting MLAs and MPs are also denied tickets.