his pronouncement is a cleverly devised strategy, though simple in its approach. even a lamp pole can ensure sonia gandhi's success in the run up to her election. riding on this euphoria, the congress think tank probably thought, suitable campaign could be launched to ensare ledership of the caste riddled state polity. with mayawati displying mature political acumen this is last ditch stand for congress in a bid to broad base its support amongst the politically influential caste vote banks. congress is simply making preparations for a broad based alliance with likes of mayawati, emulating her strategy, and hopes for a charismatic dent in the fractured state vote bank. after all congress cannot stay in the political wilderness of a state that can determine the political future of bharat mata/hindustan.