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New Parliament Building: Opposition's boycott call unfair, says Mayawati
Politics

New Parliament Building: Opposition's boycott call unfair, says Mayawati

She said she will not be attending the inauguration on May 28 due to some other commitments, even though she has received an invitation

Why 22 TVs indicate that Delhi's chief minister remains a modest aam aadmi
Opinion

Why 22 TVs indicate that Delhi's chief minister remains a modest aam aadmi

It is curious that the Delhi chief minister's newly refurbished abode has only 22 TVs, given that they are not luxuries anymore, unlike automatic doors and imported marble floors

Head-on | Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra foretells Opposition disunity in 2024
Opinion

Head-on | Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra foretells Opposition disunity in 2024

In politics, timing is everything and Rahul Gandhi has possibly peaked too early

Congress making Dalits 'scapegoats': Mayawati after Mallikarjun Kharge elected party chief
Politics

Congress making Dalits 'scapegoats': Mayawati after Mallikarjun Kharge elected party chief

Mallikarjun Kharge, a Dalit leader from Karnataka, trounced his 66-year-old rival Shashi Tharoor in a historic election held four days ago to become the first non-Gandhi to head the Congress in 24 years

In third term as Samajwadi Party chief, Akhilesh Yadav eyes Mayawati's Dalit vote bank
Politics

In third term as Samajwadi Party chief, Akhilesh Yadav eyes Mayawati's Dalit vote bank

Taking over from his father, Akhilesh Yadav first become SP president at an emergency meeting of the party in the backdrop of power tussle in the family in January 2017, and for the second time at the scheduled party national convention at Agra in October the same year

Mayawati slams Akhilesh Yadav for meeting jailed party MLA
Politics

Mayawati slams Akhilesh Yadav for meeting jailed party MLA

She also targeted the Samajwadi Party chief for not offering the same support to party's jailed Muslim leaders

Explained: How Dalit boy's killing has put Ashok Gehlot’s govt under pressure
Explainers

Explained: How Dalit boy's killing has put Ashok Gehlot’s govt under pressure

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot is facing flak from his own party with 12 Congress councillors submitting their resignations on Tuesday and Sachin Pilot saying he hoped the government would do justice to the family as soon as possible. Meanwhile, the BJP and BSP are also on the attack

Rajasthan: BSP chief Mayawati demands President's Rule after death of dalit boy
India

Rajasthan: BSP chief Mayawati demands President's Rule after death of dalit boy

Nine-year-old Indra Kumar Meghwal, who was studying at a private school in Surana village of Jalore district, was allegedly beaten up by his teacher for touching a water pot on 20 July. He later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Gujarat's Ahmedabad

Mayawati announces support for NDA's vice presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar
Politics

Mayawati announces support for NDA's vice presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar

BJP had last month named former WB governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, a Jat leader from Rajasthan with socialist background, as the ruling National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) vice presidential candidate

'Can't even handle his own family...': OP Rajbhar slams Akhilesh Yadav
Politics

'Can't even handle his own family...': OP Rajbhar slams Akhilesh Yadav

OP Rajbhar said that his party is no longer in alliance with the Samajwadi Party and indicated that he could be cosying up to the BSP

Mayawati hits out at controversies surrounding transfers in health and public works department in UP
India

Mayawati hits out at controversies surrounding transfers in health and public works department in UP

At a meeting of BSP office bearers from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, she alleged the people of Uttar Pradesh are harassed due to corruption at every level

Mayawati says BJP confusing people with 'population' scare, deviating from 'real issues'
Politics

Mayawati says BJP confusing people with 'population' scare, deviating from 'real issues'

She was apparently referring to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's statement on Monday, who said that population imbalance in the country can lead to anarchy

Mayawati cautions partymen against nefarious designs of rivals, asks them to convert mass support into votes
Politics

Mayawati cautions partymen against nefarious designs of rivals, asks them to convert mass support into votes

The BSP president urged her partymen to strengthen the organisation at the grassroots level and take forward the work of expanding the base more rapidly and issued guidelines in this regard.

'Prevent Muslims from being misled in 2024 election', Mayawati tells party workers
India

'Prevent Muslims from being misled in 2024 election', Mayawati tells party workers

Mayawati said BSP's struggle and efforts have to be continued in the entire Uttar Pradesh to convert the groundwork into votes.

Bypoll results show only BSP has ideological and ground force to defeat BJP in UP: Mayawati
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Bypoll results show only BSP has ideological and ground force to defeat BJP in UP: Mayawati

The ruling BJP wrested the Azamgarh and Rampur parliamentary constituencies from the opposition Samajwadi Party

Presidential polls: BSP extends support to the BJP-led NDA's candidate Droupadi Murmu
Politics

Presidential polls: BSP extends support to the BJP-led NDA's candidate Droupadi Murmu

Party supremo Mayawati said, the BSP is fearless in making decisions in the interests of the country, especially the poor, labourers, unemployed, Dalits, Adivasis, minorities and other marginalised sections’, defending its decision to support Murmu

Agnipath scheme has left India's youth feeling dejected, says Mayawati
India

Agnipath scheme has left India's youth feeling dejected, says Mayawati

The BSP leader also urged the Centre to reconsider its decision, and appealed to the protesting youth to exercise restraint

BSP chief Mayawati asks Union government to reconsider Agnipath scheme; calls it 'unfair'
India

BSP chief Mayawati asks Union government to reconsider Agnipath scheme; calls it 'unfair'

In a series of tweets, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said that the new move of recruitment of soldiers to the Armed Forces will add to the woes of the people already beset with inflation and poverty

Kanpur violence: BSP chief Mayawati asks UP government to take action by 'rising above religion, caste'
India

Kanpur violence: BSP chief Mayawati asks UP government to take action by 'rising above religion, caste'

Mayawati's statement came after violence broke out in Kanpur on Friday, when President Kovind, PM Modi, UP Governor Anandiben Patel and CM Yogi Adityanath attended a function at the president's ancestral village in Kanpur Dehat

BSP chief Mayawati comes out in support of SP leader Azam Khan, accuses UP government of targeting opponents
Politics

BSP chief Mayawati comes out in support of SP leader Azam Khan, accuses UP government of targeting opponents

Mayawati also hit out at the BJP government for allegedly targeting the poor, Dalits, tribals and Muslims and harassment of its political opponents