Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati handing over her resignation to governor BL Joshi in Lucknow.
Fearing that the BJP might capture power with the upper castes and OBCs, 70% Muslims voted for the Samajwadi Party (SP). They thought the Congress was not in position to check the BJP, said Mayawati.
As for the SP, their upper caste and OBC candidates also drew support from their own communities as well, she said.
Mayawati blamed the media for “hyping” the reservation issue.