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Perambur’s long neglect resurfaces as Vijay enters fray

After years of official and political neglect, Perambur has, this election season, become impossible to ignore. The spotlight returned to the constituency after a lull last May, when a fire swept through around 20 households (estimates range between 18 and 24) in Vyasarpadi. Just months later, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)…

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"Anti-Dalit mentality": Rahul Gandhi targets centre over NCSC two key posts lying vacant for over a year

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha) Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Centre for its inaction, accusing them of harboring an "anti-Dalit mentality" over the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) two key posts lying vacant for over a year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BSP puts up posters in Raebareli against Rahul Gandhi over remark against Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party supporters put up posters in Raebareli protesting against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's statement on BSP Chief Mayawati. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lucknow: BSP Supremo Mayawati addresses Press Confrence; 5 pivotal points

Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Mayawati, while addressing a Press Conference here in Lucknow on Sunday, said that our Party supports the concept of 'One Nation One Election', report Dynamite News correspondent.

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Mayawati accuses Samajwadi Party of ending reservation in promotions for Dalits, Adivasis

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former Chief Minister Mayawati on Sunday accused the Samajwadi Party of ending reservation in promotions for Dalit and Adivasi employees and urged people not to forgive the SP. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pressure or posturing: the curious case of Akash Anand’s dismissal

BSP leader Akash Anand sacked for aggressive speeches against BJP, raising questions about party's strategy and alliances.

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Mayawati removes nephew Akash Anand as BSP national coordinator and her 'successor'

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati announced on Tuesday the removal of her nephew Akash Anand from the position of national coordinator and her 'political successor'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Joblessness at peak, Modi’s model flawed’: Meet BSP political heir Akash Anand

Newslaundry’s Another Election Show is traversing the constituencies that are on the cusp of phase one polling. In this episode, we sit down with Akash Anand, the national convenor of Bahujan Samaj Party and its chief Mayawati’s nephew.

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BSP fields convicted former MP's wife from Jaunpur; replaces Mainpuri candidate

The Bahujan Samaj Party released its fifth list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, fielding from Jaunpur Srikala Singh, the wife of former MP Dhananjay Singh who was sentenced to seven years in jail last month in a 2020 case

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What’s Your Ism? RS Praveen Kumar on anti-caste movement, switch to BRS

RS Praveen Kumar, a former IPS officer, who had quit the civil services to join the Bahujan Samaj Party, has once again taken a u-turn. Last month, the popular Ambedkarite jumped to the BRS – a party he had earlier described as “casteist” and “feudal”. So what triggered this shift?…

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Mayawati calls for strict legal action in Budaun Double Murder case

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has called for strict legal action in the Budaun double murder case where two children were killed by a man. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Praveen Kumar joins BRS, flays threats from Congress

Former IPS officer and president of the State unit of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) till the other other day, Dr. R.S. Praveen Kumar joined Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) along with a large number of his supporters including functionaries of BSP in the presence of BRS president and former Chief Minister…

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Only two castes share political power among themselves in Andhra Pradesh: BSP State coordinator

The Bahujans (marginalised Sections such as SCs, STs and BCs), who are in a majority in Andhra Pradesh, continue to be exploited by two castes, which have been keeping political power between themselves for several decades, according to Bahujan Samaj Party State Coordinator J. Purnachandra Rao.

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Ex-MLA and BSP leader Shah Alam alias Guddu Jamali joins Samajwadi Party

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader and former Uttar Pradesh MLA Shah Alam alias Guddu Jamali, on February 28, joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) in the presence of Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.

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Mayawati announces BSP will fight Lok Sabha election alone

Bahujan Samaj Party will contest Lok Sabha election alone says Mayawati on Monday in Lucknow. Read further on Dynamite News.

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BSP Lok Sabha member Danish Ali joins Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Bahujan Samaj Party member in the Lok Sabha Danish Ali will be joining Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Manipur, on January 14.

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Akash Anand, ‘political successor’ of Mayawati, reaches out to people

Akash Anand, considered the heir apparent to Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati, on January 11 reached out to people asking them to give a missed call on a phone number to get directly connected to him.

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Mayawati requests U.P. govt. shift BSP office to safe place

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on January 8 requested the Uttar Pradesh government to shift the party office to a safe place, alleging that there is a threat to her from the Samajwadi Party.

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A leader is elected by people, not declared in closed-door meetings: Chandra Shekhar Aazad

Dalit leader and president of Aazad Samaj Party (ASP) Chandra Shekhar Aazad on Tuesday said the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) deviated from its founding ideas amid indications that party president Mayawati has plans to name her nephew Akash Anand as heir apparent, adding that a leader is born from the…

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Uttar Pradesh: BSP Chief Mayawati announces Akash Anand as her successor

She made this announcement at the BSP party meeting, which was held at the party headquarters in the state capital. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BSP suspends Amroha MP Danish Ali for 'anti-party activities'; leader says raised voice against govt policies

LUCKNOW: A day before the BSP national president, Mayawati, was to hold a national-level meeting of the party leaders in Lucknow, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) suspended its Amroha MP Danish Ali for anti-party activities on Saturday.

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UP STF guns down notorious criminal Rashid Kalia in Jhansi encounter

Rashid was an accused in the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Pintu Sengar murder case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Balak Nath brands himself as ‘Rajasthan ka Yogi’, raises communal passions in Tijara

The Congress has fielded 36-year-old Imran Khan, a former Bahujan Samaj Party leader who has not formally joined the party.

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BSP MP supports demand for West U.P. Statehood

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader, and Lok Sabha member from Bijnor, Malook Nagar on Saturday demanded a separate West U.P. State, adding it was the need of the hour and necessary for the development of the region.

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Ajit Jogi-founded party releases fifth list of 27 candidates for second phase of Chhattisgarh polls

JCC (J) releases 5th list of 27 candidates for Chhattisgarh polls. List includes former Mayor Madhu Bai Kinnar, transgender, and ex-Congress leader Gorelal Barman. Party has announced candidates for 60 of 90 seats. BSP-GGP alliance, JCC (J) struggling to remain politically relevant. JCC (J) won 5 seats in 2018 polls,…

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