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Amit Shah Should Apologise For Remark On Ambedkar Else BSP Will Stage Protest: Mayawati
2 days, 7 hours ago

Amit Shah Should Apologise For Remark On Ambedkar Else BSP Will Stage Protest: Mayawati

ABP News  

Lucknow, Dec 21 Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, saying that he should apologise for his statement on B R Ambedkar. In a series of posts on X in Hindi, Mayawati said, "Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, the author of the original book in the form of the super-humanistic and welfare Constitution …

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Amit Shah’s statement has offended Ambedkar’s followers: Mayawati
4 days, 2 hours ago

Amit Shah’s statement has offended Ambedkar’s followers: Mayawati

The Hindu  

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Thursday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah should take back his recent remark on Dr. B.R. Her statement comes even as the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress-led Opposition parties continue to take potshots at each other over Mr. Shah’s statement made in the Rajya Sabha earlier this week. “The words used by BJP’s …

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The Future of Dalit Politics in Uttar Pradesh: Mayawati’s Decline and Azad’s Emergence Lays A Shaky Ground
4 days, 6 hours ago

The Future of Dalit Politics in Uttar Pradesh: Mayawati’s Decline and Azad’s Emergence Lays A Shaky Ground

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 19, 2024 16:28 IST - 5 MINS READ Dalit politics in Uttar Pradesh is at crossroads. Though Azad has asserted that his party will contest all seats in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, the Dalit discourse in the State—where Punjab-born Dalit leader Kanshi Ram had succeeded in creating an environment where a Dalit woman, Mayawati, could …

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Maya extends support to ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill
1 week ago

Maya extends support to ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill

Hindustan Times  

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday called upon the political parties to rise above party politics to support ‘One Nation, One Election Bill’ likely to be introduced in the Parliament by the NDA government in the ongoing winter session. BSP chief Mayawati Addressing a press conference, the BSP chief said, being the party of the poor and the oppressed, …

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‘People are free to marry anyone’: How BSP chief Mayawati responded to expulsion reports
2 weeks, 2 days ago

‘People are free to marry anyone’: How BSP chief Mayawati responded to expulsion reports

Hindustan Times  

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati denied reports that a leader was expelled from the party for his son’s marriage to the daughter of an Samajwadi Party legislator, saying that her party members are free to marry people from any party and personal decisions should not be influenced by party affiliations. Surendra Sagar, BSP's Rampur district president recently had his son …

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Mayawati Refutes Reports Of Expelling Party Leader Over Son Marrying Daughter Of SP MLA
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Mayawati Refutes Reports Of Expelling Party Leader Over Son Marrying Daughter Of SP MLA

ABP News  

Lucknow, Dec 7 BSP chief Mayawati has refuted reports that a leader was expelled from the party for getting his son married to the daughter of an SP legislator. Bahujan Samaj Party's Rampur district unit president Surendra Sagar's son recently tied the knot with the daughter of Samajwadi Party MLA from Alapur in Ambedkar Nagar district Tribhuvan Dutt. In a …

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'Congress suffering because of their silence on Bangladesh issue': BSP chief Mayawati
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Congress suffering because of their silence on Bangladesh issue': BSP chief Mayawati

Op India  

Questioning the “silence” of Congress on the Bangladesh issue, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday said that because of the “mistake” of Congress the people there are suffering. Most of them are Dalits and people from weaker sections…Congress party is silent and is now shouting ‘Be careful’ only for Muslim votes,” the BSP chief said addressing a press conference. …

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Mayawati slams Congress over suffering of Bangladeshi Hindu Dalits, calls out for raking Sambhal issue
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Mayawati slams Congress over suffering of Bangladeshi Hindu Dalits, calls out for raking Sambhal issue

India TV News  

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minster and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Saturday slammed Congress for its silence on atrocities against Bangladeshi Hindus, most of whom she said are Dalits.BSP chief further said that Congress is responsible for the sufferings and losses of Bangladeshi Hindus. Lashing out at the Congress, Mayawati alleged that as punishment for electing Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar …

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Congress silent on atrocities on Dalits in Bangladesh, trying to woo Muslims with Sambhal issue: Mayawati
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Congress silent on atrocities on Dalits in Bangladesh, trying to woo Muslims with Sambhal issue: Mayawati

New Indian Express  

She claimed that these people were mostly from a Hindu-majority area which was forcibly handed over to Pakistan during Partition -- and is now in Bangladesh -- as a "punishment" for electing Dr B R Ambedkar to the Constituent Assembly. "Now when they are being exploited, the Congress, despite being the main opposition party, is silent on their plight and …

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Mayawati expels party leader for son's marriage with Samajwadi MLA's daughter
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Mayawati expels party leader for son's marriage with Samajwadi MLA's daughter

India Today  

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati expelled senior party leader Surendra Sagar after he arranged his son's marriage to the daughter of Samajwadi Party MLA Tribhuvan Dutt. Surendra Sagar, a prominent BSP leader in the Bareilly division, has served as Rampur's district president five times and held the status of a cabinet minister. The wedding came under further scrutiny after SP …

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U.P. govt doing politics of self-service: Mayawati
3 weeks, 2 days ago

U.P. govt doing politics of self-service: Mayawati

Hindustan Times  

While giving a call to her party leaders and workers to intensify their struggle for “master key to power”, Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Saturday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of pursuing self-serving politics in the guise of religious issues. Mayawati was addressing a meeting of her senior party office-bearers to strengthen BSP’s frontal organisation All India Backward and …

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‘Fake voting’: BSP to not contest any bypolls
4 weeks ago

‘Fake voting’: BSP to not contest any bypolls

Hindustan Times  

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday announced that her party would refrain from contesting bypolls across the country, accusing the the Bharatiya Janata Party -ruled Uttar Pradesh government of indulging in fake voting through electronic voting machines. BSP failed to win any seats Addressing a press conference, Mayawati claimed, “After the bypoll results were declared, there has been widespread …

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'BSP will not contest any by-election': Mayawati's big decision after crushing defeat in UP by-polls
4 weeks, 1 day ago

'BSP will not contest any by-election': Mayawati's big decision after crushing defeat in UP by-polls

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh by-polls: A day after the crushing defeat in Uttar Pradesh by-polls, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday announced that her party would not contest any by-polls in the country till the Election Commission takes strict measures to prevent fake voting. "In the recent by-elections held for nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, there is widespread discussion about …

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Keeping up with UP: Is politics in Uttar Pradesh turning bipolar?
1 month ago

Keeping up with UP: Is politics in Uttar Pradesh turning bipolar?

Hindustan Times  

Elections in Uttar Pradesh are turning bipolar and are now fought between two coalitions led by the Bhartiya Janata Party and the Samajwadi Party, compelling smaller parties to ride piggyback on either of the two ideological combinations, which have vertically divided the state. Since 2014, a resurgent BJP and the unswerving SP have been on a growth trajectory, both in …

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Mayawati slams government over Rajasthan HC's decision on SC-ST Act
1 month, 1 week ago

Mayawati slams government over Rajasthan HC's decision on SC-ST Act

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: In a sharp critique of the government, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has expressed discontent over the Rajasthan High Court's recent decision to exclude charges under the SC-ST Act in a case involving casteist slurs. The controversy arose following a judgment by the Rajasthan High Court, which ruled that the use of terms such as 'bhangi', 'neech', 'bhikari', and …

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Mayawati's BSP to Focus on Upper Caste Votes in Upcoming Bypolls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mayawati's BSP to Focus on Upper Caste Votes in Upcoming Bypolls

The Hindu  

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is set to play spoilsport in the upcoming byelections, aiming to disrupt the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Indian National Congress (INC) dominance in Uttar Pradesh. The party has fielded four upper caste candidates in four seats, hoping to combine its core Scheduled Caste vote bank with that of the caste of the candidate to …

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BSP Fielded Muslim and Upper Caste Candidates in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Bypolls
1 month, 4 weeks ago

BSP Fielded Muslim and Upper Caste Candidates in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Bypolls

Hindustan Times  

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has fielded a list of eight candidates for the Uttar Pradesh assembly bypolls, including two Muslims, two upper castes, two Dalits, and two Brahmins. This move comes despite Mayawati having blamed Muslims for rallying around the SP-Congress alliance in the 2024 Lok Sabha election and causing her party's defeat.

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BSP fails to score in Hry, Maya pulls out of pact
2 months, 1 week ago

BSP fails to score in Hry, Maya pulls out of pact

Hindustan Times  

After the dismal performance of the Bahujan Samaj Party - Indian National Lok Dal alliance in the Haryana assembly election, BSP chief Mayawati has announced that her party will not form alliances with regional parties in the assembly or Lok Sabha election. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} BSP contested the 2023 assembly election in Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh in alliance with …

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Maya instructs cadre to prepare for polls in two states, Delhi
2 months, 1 week ago

Maya instructs cadre to prepare for polls in two states, Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: Despite dismal performance in Haryana assembly elections, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Wednesday instructed party leaders to start preparation for the upcoming assembly election in Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Delhi. Due to lack of awareness among the party cadre, the BSP was passing through one of the worst political phases since its foundation, Mayawati said. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} The BSP …

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Morning briefing: Mayawati blames ‘casteist Jats’ for BSP's Haryana result; Hezbollah steps up attack on Israel, & more
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Morning briefing: Mayawati blames ‘casteist Jats’ for BSP's Haryana result; Hezbollah steps up attack on Israel, & more

Hindustan Times  

BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday blamed the "casteist people of the Jat community" for her party's dismal performance in the Haryana assembly elections. Dig deeper Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati during a meeting of the party's office bearers, at the party office in Lucknow, {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired fresh barrage of rockets into Israel on …

‘Casteist people of Jat community…’: Mayawati's theory for BSP's Haryana election debacle
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Casteist people of Jat community…’: Mayawati's theory for BSP's Haryana election debacle

Hindustan Times  

BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday blamed the "casteist people of the Jat community" for her party's dismal performance in the Haryana assembly elections. Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} "The BSP and the INLD fought the Haryana assembly general election in alliance. But today's result shows that the casteist people of the Jat community did not vote …

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Mayawati slams UP govt order on eateries, terms it ‘politics’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mayawati slams UP govt order on eateries, terms it ‘politics’

Hindustan Times  

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Thursday slammed the UP government’s directive to display names and addresses of eatery operators, proprietors and managers, saying it was more about electoral politics than food safety. “Will the adulteration end by forcefully getting people’s names written on shops etc,” she asked. is similar to the action taken during the Kanwar Yatra, sparking discussions …

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Mayawati questions U.P. govt's food safety move, calls it electoral politics
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mayawati questions U.P. govt's food safety move, calls it electoral politics

The Hindu  

Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati on Thursday slammed the U.P. government’s directive to display names and addresses of eatery operators, proprietors, and managers, saying it was more about electoral politics than food safety. is similar to the action taken during the Kanwar Yatra, sparking discussions that this is less about food safety and more about diverting public’s attention through electoral …

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Haryana will have Dalit deputy CM if INLD wins, says ally Mayawati
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana will have Dalit deputy CM if INLD wins, says ally Mayawati

Hindustan Times  

Haryana will have a Dalit deputy chief minister if the BSP-INLD alliance comes to power after the October 5 polls, BSP supremo Mayawati said on Wednesday. The Bahujan Samaj Party president said if the alliance won, Indian National Lok Dal leader Abhay Singh Chautala will be the chief minister and he will have two deputies. Mayawati made the remarks while …

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