Mayawati questions M.P. BJP govt. over banning sale of meat in open Mayawati accuses Madhya Pradesh BJP of suppressing self-employed meat sellers, Akash Anand alleges harassment of minorities. The Hindu · Dec 15, 2023
An uphill task awaits Akash Anand, heir apparent of BSP chief Mayawati BSP leaders said the party chief and former four-time Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati declared her nephew Akash Anand as her heir apparent The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023
BSP chief Mayawati declares nephew Akash Anand as successor, says party leader Mr. Singh said Ms. Mayawati announced the decision during a meeting in the district that was attended by party leaders from across the country. The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023
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: Dynamite News · Dec 10, 2023
Mayawati calls Assembly election results ‘strange, one-sided’ BSP chief Mayawati expresses surprise at "one-sided" Assembly poll results, convenes meeting of party leaders in Lucknow on Dec 10 to discuss future road map. The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023
Mayawati calls national-level meeting of BSP on December 10 post assembly results in four states LUCKNOW: After facing a debacle in the assembly elections in the four states, results for which were declared on Sunday, and where the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) contested on most of the seats, BSP national president Mayawati has called a national-level meeting of the party in Lucknow on December 10… The Times of India · Dec 4, 2023
Raised demand for caste census at all-party meet ahead of Winter Session, says Mayawati Mayawati said that unprecedented awareness among the people and different sections of society over the issue of caste-based census is giving the ruling BJP sleepless nights. The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023
BSP to go solo in 2024 Lok Sabha election, Mayawati reiterates Mayawati reiterates BSP’s stand to fight 2024 Lok Sabha election alone; predicts multi-cornered contest. She claims anti-incumbency rising against BJP and BSP is the right choice for change. Urges party workers to work hard to get favourable verdict in the election The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023
Congress did not implement Mandal Commission report, says Mayawati in Telangana Mayawati takes veiled dig at Congress for not providing OBCs reservation benefits like SCs and STs. She recalls BSP agitating for Mandal Commission report implementation, which was not accepted by Congress. She accuses Central and State govts of not properly implementing laws meant to provide relief to weaker sections. The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023
Amid World Cup fever, U.P. parties vie to take credit for stadium, target each other Major parties in Uttar Pradesh compete for the credit for Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. SP's Akhilesh Yadav says they built it, BSP's Mayawati says they acquired land, BJP's Yogi Adityanath renamed it. BJP calls Opposition "self-obsessed" and says people won't be lured in 2024 LS polls. The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023
BSP makes renewed bid for Rajasthan polls while the AIMIM is the new variable Adding an unknown variable to the already complicated political arithmetic of Rajasthan, the AIMIM will make its debut in the upcoming State Assembly election, while BSP, whose six legislators switched to the Congress in 2018, is making a renewed bid to play a crucial role in the ‘balance of power’ The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023
Mayawati denies ‘fabricated’ reports on joining opposition bloc Mayawati, BSP supremo, reacted sharply to a news report quoting SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav saying BSP was joining INDIA alliance. She called it wrong, misleading and fake, and accused SP of being part of a campaign to tarnish BSP's image. The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023
BSP to ally with Gondwana party in M.P., Chhattisgarh; will fight alone in Rajasthan, Telangana BSP to ally with GGP in MP & Chhattisgarh, contest on own in Rajasthan & Telangana. EC must ensure free & fair elections, curb misuse of govt machinery, money power & casteism/communalism. BSP had 6 MLAs in Rajasthan in 2018, but all merged with Congress. BSP had no success in… The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023
BJP, Congress promises, announcements ‘deceptions’ to cover up failures, alleges Mayawati Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati said that the electoral environment in the country has been affected because the various attractive promises made by the BJP and the Congress The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023
The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023 BJP’s allies in U.P. join the Opposition in demanding caste census UP govt. faces pressure to conduct caste census from allies, Opposition; BJP banking on PM Modi's face, outreach among OBCs to counter challenge.
The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023 Bihar caste survey | SP, BSP, Congress, Apna Dal press for similar exercise in U.P. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, BJP ally Apna Dal (Sonelal) and the Congress have also pressed for a similar head count to figure out the numbers of different castes in Uttar Pradesh and elsewhere.
The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023 Conduct caste survey in Uttar Pradesh immediately: Mayawati Mayawati demands caste survey in Uttar Pradesh to ensure justice for OBCs. BSP happy as country's politics taking new turn in favour of neglected 'Bahujan Samaj'. Bihar govt. released caste survey findings revealing OBCs/EBCs constitute 63% of state's population.
The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023 ‘Complete distance’ from NDA and INDIA bloc for parliamentary polls, reiterates Mayawati the former four-time U.P. CM dismissed “fake news” about the party
The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023 U.P. Congress chief meets BSP MP Danish Ali amid talk of possible entry into grand old party Congress welcomes BSP MP Kunwar Danish Ali to join party in solidarity against BJP's divisive, communal politics. U.P. Congress president Ajay Rai met Ali in New Delhi to discuss his entry. Rahul Gandhi visited Ali in support after derogatory remarks from BJP MP. Ali yet to decide due to trauma…
The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023 BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri’s remarks must be probed by Privileges Committee: Opposition The Opposition also targeted the BJP, saying such incidents were no longer surprising.
The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023 Akhilesh, Mayawati say BJP is fishing for women’s vote, using reservation as bait Mayawati & Akhilesh Yadav attack Union Govt. for linking women's reservation Bill to census & delimitation. Demand quota be implemented "immediately" without census & delimitation. Yadav accuses BJP of making a mockery of serious issue & Mayawati demands 50% reservation for women.
The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023 Making sense of Mayawati’s ambivalence Mayawati has decided to remain equidistant from both NDA and INDIA. She believes that this strategy could result in the emergence of a majboor (weak) party to power, which, in turn, would keep the BSP relevant.
The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023 Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad may contest Lok Sabha poll from UP’s Nagina Chandra Shekhar Azad, founder of Bhim Army, likely to contest maiden Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh. Talks on to accommodate him in SP-RLD-INC alliance. Azad to contest from Nagina, a reserved seat held by BSP. Azad's Azad Samaj Party holds nine district council seats.
The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023 Mayawati alleges internal collusion of BJP and Opposition on ‘INDIA’ name, urges SC intervention The former four-time Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister urged the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognisance over the issue.
The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023 BSP to go solo in 2024 elections, says Mayawati BSP leader Mayawati described the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance and the BJP-led NDA as “anti-poor, casteist, communal and capitalist”, adding the BSP will offer an alternative to people. The statement is important since a two-day INDIA meeting is to commence from August 31 in Mumbai.