Behenji’s political plans have taken a beating in UP. She wants that there should be Assembly elections in the state next May-June. Behenji feels that during the sweltering heat of summers, it will be tough to get upper-caste people out of their houses to vote. The women voters will also find it tough to come when the sweltering hot winds blow, while those from the BSP cadre will come in hordes to cast their votes. On the other hand, Mulayam and the BJP (even the Congress was of the same opinion before the Anna episode) and the Election Commission were of the view that the first phase of the elections should happen from February next year.