Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), April 15 -- : The fate of BJP in Uttar Pradesh has been sealed by the 'Mahagathbandhan' of Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), said former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav here n Monday. He also said that Gorakhpur by-election was a turning point for his party.

"Gorakhpur election was a turning point. It changed the fortune of SP and sealed the fate of BJP in UP. After that, BJP lost all by-elections one by one. This SP-BSP coalition is not Mahamilawat, this is Mahagathbandhan," said Yadav, while speaking at an election rally here.

Gorakhpur by-election was held in 2018 after incumbent UP CM Yogi Adityanath vacated the post. SP and Nishad Party fought the election in coalition and defeated the BJP c...