There’s little doubt that the spectre of losing face in Uttar Pradesh is a body blow to the bjp. Nevertheless, the nda government will survive, at least for now. Much, however, will depend upon the kind of alliances worked out in the state to facilitate government formation. bjp supporters apprehend trouble if the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Congress and other like-minded parties tie up at the regional level as it has the potential for a possible, future national-level anti-nda alliance.