Leaving behind decades-old political rivalry, Uttar Pradesh's heavyweights Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati have joined forces for the birth of a formidable team that will give the "Modi-Shah combine sleepless nights" ahead of the national election.
The duo, known as bua-bhatija (aunt and nephew) in the state politics, had been discussing their association since last year. While making a formal announcement today, the younger partner in the alliance said that "insulting Mayawati ji is like insulting me".
