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Images: A look at where Mayawati spent public money

May 9, 2012   (5 images)

Who doesn't remember Mayawati's garland made of money? Or the lavish park she constructed in Noida? And if you thought that her defeat in the UP elections, would mean fewer tales of her indulgence coming to light, think again. An RTI has revealed that the BSP Chief spent over Rs 86 crore of public money to renovate the official bungalow given to former Chief Ministers. The house sprawls over 5 acres of prime land in Lucknow's Mall Avenue, and is guarded by 20-foot-tall walls made of sandstone. The house also includes a bullet-proof verandah, a huge statue of herself and the party's symbol, the elephant. Here are some pictures of her indulgences in the past.

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Mayawati receives a garland made of Indian Rupee banknotes worth Rs 1.8 million in Lucknow. AFP

 

Statues of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BSP supremo Mayawati and BSP founder Kanshi Ram in Lucknow. PTI

 

Statues of elephants (BSP Symbol) in Lucknow. PTI

 

Mayawati's statues in a park in Lucknow. Reuters

 

Mayawati attends a prayer in front of statues of herself (top L), Bhimrao Ambedkar (C) and Kanshi Ram (R) in New Delhi. AFP