CHANDIGARH: Leader of opposition in

and senior Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader

on Wednesday met BSP chief

at her Delhi residence to congratulate her on her 63rd birthday.

While giving details of the meeting, Abhay said he had discussed a large number of issues with Mayawati related to Haryana politics. He added that the BSP supremo told him that she was sure about the victory of INLD-BSP candidate in the

byelection.

Abhay added that the victory of INLD-BSP candidate in Jind byelection would be the real gift to Mayawati on her birthday. He also claimed that Mayawati had told him that a policy would be formulated after winning the Lok Sabha and state assembly elections in Haryana for the welfare of the farmers and labour class to strengthen them financially. The INLD leader said Mayawati was of the view that the INLD-BSP alliance was for social interests rather than political.