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Bahujan Samaj Party releases list of nine candidates for Chhattisgarh Assembly polls

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has released a list of nine candidates, including its two sitting MLAs, for the forthcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, a State party leader said on August 9.

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

Gaddar laid to rest with full state honours as thousands join his final rites

Gaddar laid to rest with State honours. Thousands of followers, family members, public representatives pay tribute. Slogans of ‘Lal Salaam and Johar Gaddar’ raised. Chief Minister, ministers, MLAs, TPCC president, Lok Sabha member, BSP president pay respects. Toopran, Gaddar's birth place, observes bandh in tribute.

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023

Haryana government lacked intent to stop violence, says Mayawati

Mayawati sharply reacted to riots in Nuh and Gurugram, Haryana, describing it as collapse of law and order. Comparing it to Manipur, she said both State govts failed to save lives and property. She questioned Haryana govt's policy, intention and style of functioning. She cautioned against using riots for narrow…

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

BSP announces three candidates for Rajasthan Assembly election

The six BSP MLAs who emerged victorious in the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly election had merged en bloc with the ruling Congress in 2019. Though the merger was perceived as a politically astute move of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, one of these MLAs, Rajendra Gudha, has since been dismissed as a…

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

Protest in Vizianagaram district against Manipur violence

The BSP, Ambedkar Porata Samiti, Mala Mahanadu and other organisations took out a rally in Bobbili of the district on Friday evening, demanding that the Union government restore peace in the State and instil confidence among the minorities, Scheduled Castes and Tribes in Manipur.

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

BJP has reached out, but any decision on joining NDA after consulting supporters, says Mahan Dal chief

Amid buzz that the BJP is sending feelers to more sub-regional parties to join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Uttar Pradesh, Mahan Dal (MD) president Keshav Dev Maurya on Thursday said BJP leaders are continuously reaching out to him to join the NDA alliance.

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

No-confidence motion | Ayes or nays? Unaligned parties weigh choice

The Congress’ no-confidence motion will see a neat division between the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA. The YSR Congress Party has declared that its 22 Lok Sabha MPs will support the government in the no-confidence vote, thereby distancing themselves from the Opposition bloc.

The Hindu · Jul 27, 2023

BSP chief Mayawati slams U.P. govt over the murder of Dalit man in Gorakhpur

Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati condemned the killing of a Dalit man in Gorakhpur and demanded that the State government take strict action against the accused. She also urged the government to take cognizance of the incident and initiate action.

The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023

Sacked Rajasthan Minister Rajendra Gudha now gets suspended from State Assembly after ruckus

Rajasthan Assembly sees chaos: Sacked Minister Gudha flashes "red diary" of "incriminating material" against Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, gets into scuffle with Minister Dhariwal, suspended for session. Gudha shifted loyalty to Pilot, had won on BSP ticket in 2008, appointed Minister of State in 2021.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

Mayawati questions minimum guaranteed income bill of Rajasthan government

LUCKNOW: BSP national president Mayawati on Sunday said that the Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill of the Rajasthan government is driven by its own political interest than public welfare.

The Times of India · Jul 23, 2023