WILL PRIYANKA HURT BUA AND BHATIJA?

The SP worries she’ll take away Muslim votes, but believes the Congress will damage the BJP more

If she pulls in non-Jatav Dalit votes, which had moved to the BJP, she’ll indirectly help the BSP

May also help the SP-BSP by wooing non-Yadav OBCs such as Kurmis away from the BJP

Her entry may prompt the SP-BSP to rejig the poll alliance, though Mayawati is yet to relent

Party insiders say leaders of the three parties are likely to informally agree on constituency-wise assessment to put up friendly fights, wherever needed, to minimise damage