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Electoral bonds: Vast majority of parties including BSP, Left got no funding

Electoral bonds: Vast majority of parties including BSP, Left got no funding

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

The National People's Party, which rules Meghalaya, is another national party which received no donations through electoral bonds.

How Behenji became Madame Mayawati

How Behenji became Madame Mayawati

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

Mayawati's assets were amassed possibly only when she conceived and decided to auction her solid chunk of trusting Dalit votes to the most suitable bidder. Rather, than the most opportunist politician in exchange for her transferable Dalit vote bank during polls.

Will a motto tweak to 'bahujan' help BSP regain lost ground?

Will a motto tweak to 'bahujan' help BSP regain lost ground?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

The bahujan hitai, bahujan sukhai motto was used in the press note issued by the BSP informing about the party chief Mayawati's election meetings in Nagpur (Maharashtra) on Thursday.

Mayawati expels BSP MLA for skipping K'taka trust vote

Mayawati expels BSP MLA for skipping K'taka trust vote

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Mayawati on Sunday had directed Mahesh to vote in favour of the Kumaraswamy government, after he had said that he would skip the trust vote in the absence of any clear instructions from the high command.

Mayawati announces new land acquisition

Mayawati announces new land acquisition

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

Having taken enough onslaughts from different opposition parties for forcibly acquiring huge chunks of agricultural land for industrial and commercial purposes, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Thursday sought to score a point by wooing farmers through a new land acquisition policy, framed after a dialogue with farmers.

Muzaffarnagar molestation: Mayawati suspends MLA

Muzaffarnagar molestation: Mayawati suspends MLA

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

In an obvious bid to divert the attention of people from the mysterious death of a jailed medical officer in the state capital, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Friday expelled her party Member of Legislative Assembly Shahnawaz Rana from the primary membership of the party. Rana has been expelled for his alleged involvement in case of attempted rape and molestation of two women.

Will 'expose' Mayawati govt: Digvijay Singh

Will 'expose' Mayawati govt: Digvijay Singh

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

Stepping up his attack on the ruling BSP in Uttar Pradesh over the Chief Medical Officer murder issue, senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Tuesday said his party will "expose" the Mayawati government, while making a fresh demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the incident.

Congress 'mother of corruption', says Mayawati

Congress 'mother of corruption', says Mayawati

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

Under attack over violence in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party on the issue of land acquisition.

Modi has turned 90% people into 'fakirs': Mayawati

Modi has turned 90% people into 'fakirs': Mayawati

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

In a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'fakir' remark, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Tuesday said his note ban decision has turned a majority of the country's people into pauper but not him, and it will lead to Bharatiya Janata Party's defeat in Uttar Pradesh.

Fifth Phase: Touch And Go Seats

Fifth Phase: Touch And Go Seats

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Polling for the fifth phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections will take place on May 20, 2024, with 49 seats going to the polls across 8 states.

PM added his caste in backward category for poll gains: Mayawati

PM added his caste in backward category for poll gains: Mayawati

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

The BSP chief alleged that Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party considered the Dalits as lowly.

UP likely to see the return of Mayawati

UP likely to see the return of Mayawati

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

A full majority might be difficult, but Mayawati is in a commanding position this time.

Mayawati's plans to rule India

Mayawati's plans to rule India

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

'With her pan-Indian Dalit following her in a frenzy, slogging for her in the field, with their dreams of seeing a Dalit prime minister in India, the possibility is not as distant as most Indians wish/dread it to be.'

Phase III: Touch And Go Seats

Phase III: Touch And Go Seats

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Polling for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections for 94 seats will take place today, covering 11 States and Union Territory.

That's a first! Akhilesh 'praises' Mayawati's monuments

That's a first! Akhilesh 'praises' Mayawati's monuments

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has showered praise on the multiple and extravagant monuments and parks built by his bete noire -- Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati.

Phase Seven: Touch And Go Seats

Phase Seven: Touch And Go Seats

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Polling for the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha elections will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, with 57 seats going to the polls across 8 states.

NREGA irregularity: Mayawati warns officers

NREGA irregularity: Mayawati warns officers

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has warned the officers of stern action if irregularities were detected in implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

Mayawati's order on remapping Amethi quashed

Mayawati's order on remapping Amethi quashed

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

The Allahabad high court on Monday quashed a notification issued by the then Mayawati government for creating new district Chatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Nagar, presently known as Amethi.

Adityanath meets UP violence victim's kin; 50 held, internet suspended

Adityanath meets UP violence victim's kin; 50 held, internet suspended

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Over 50 people have been arrested after the communal violence in Maharajgaj town, officials said on Tuesday, as markets remained shut and people stayed indoors for a second day in a row amid heavy deployment of police and other security personnel.

'Rahul seems like an angry young man'

'Rahul seems like an angry young man'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

'His way of communication is different than the first yatra.' 'Maybe his anger and frustration stems from the fact that no one is asking hard questions to the government and he is trying to do that.'

Phase Six: Touch And Go Seats

Phase Six: Touch And Go Seats

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Polling for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections will take place on Saturday, May 25, 2024, with 58 seats seats going to the polls across 8 states.

Price for Samajwadi support = Oust Mayawati

Price for Samajwadi support = Oust Mayawati

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

That will be the last pound of flesh Mulayam Singh and Amar Singh wish to extract for the support they are giving the dying Congress party. Fortuitously, the Congress too wants a similar outcome.

Mayawati claims Kanshi Ram's legacy

Mayawati claims Kanshi Ram's legacy

Rediff.com16 Oct 2006

Mayawati took resort to a Buddhist ceremony to declare her strategy in the post-Kanshi Ram era.

Mayawati voices PM ambitions. YOUR SAY?

Mayawati voices PM ambitions. YOUR SAY?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Sunday voiced her prime ministerial ambitions by asking party workers to ensure a "big victory" for it in the next Lok Sabha elections so that she can deliver the Independence Day speech from the Red Fort.

Tejashwi meets Akhilesh, Mayawati; backs their alliance

Tejashwi meets Akhilesh, Mayawati; backs their alliance

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

"Our organisation in Uttar Pradesh will lend support to the alliance," he said.

Phase IV: Touch And Go Seats

Phase IV: Touch And Go Seats

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Polling for the fourth phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections will take place on Monday, May 13, 2024, with 96 seats going to the polls across 10 states.

Mayawati skips Gandhi Jayanti function

Mayawati skips Gandhi Jayanti function

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati was notably absent from the Gandhi Jayanti function organised on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary in Lucknow on Friday.While State Governor B L Joshi and other senior officials were present at the event, Mayawati remained conspicuously absent.While no explanations were provided for her absence, the Bahujan Samaj Party chief's absence left everyone wondering.

BOO BJP leader who compared Mayawati to a prostitute

BOO BJP leader who compared Mayawati to a prostitute

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Mayawati reacted to his statement by saying that "These kind of derogatory statements show that BJP is frustrated with the growing public support for BSP."

Modi has imposed 'undeclared economic emergency': Mayawati

Modi has imposed 'undeclared economic emergency': Mayawati

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

She said poor people and farmers have been badly hit by high denomination rupee ban decision.

Mayawati dissolves all committees of BSP

Mayawati dissolves all committees of BSP

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Faced with one of the worst showing in the Lok Sabha polls, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Tuesday dissolved all the committees of the party.

Amar Singh praises Sonia, Mayawati

Amar Singh praises Sonia, Mayawati

Rediff.com30 Jan 2010

Trying to warm up to Mayawati, rebel Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh said on Saturday that the Bahujan Samaj Party supremo has proved herself against all odds and he can understand her "pain" when she was "humiliated" by Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Mayawati backs demand for Harit Pradesh

Mayawati backs demand for Harit Pradesh

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Friday jumped on the bandwagon demanding the creation of smaller states, declaring that carving Harit Pradesh and Bundelkhand from parts of UP was a 'feasible' idea.In the wake of the Centre's decision to create Telangana by dividing Andhra Pradesh, the UP CM said that her party will back the demand for the creation of smaller states."We back the demand for Harit Pradesh. Smaller states can be better administered," she said.

'Mayawati dalit ki beti nahin, daulat ki beti hain'

'Mayawati dalit ki beti nahin, daulat ki beti hain'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Rebels in the Bahujan Samaj Party have attacked their party chief Mayawati for her "extortionist tendencies," with BSP's Rajya Sabha MP Jugal Kishore calling her "daulat ki beti".

Will not construct any memorial, museum in future: Mayawati

Will not construct any memorial, museum in future: Mayawati

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

The former chief minister said she would concentrate of development and law and order.

Mayawati slams BJP leaders on statue row, says don't distort SC observation

Mayawati slams BJP leaders on statue row, says don't distort SC observation

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

Mayawati said marvelous memorials and parks built to honour "ignored" gurus and sants born in Dalit and OBC communities are a new grand identity and tourist attractions in the state.

2 killed, 12 injured in stampede after Mayawati's rally

2 killed, 12 injured in stampede after Mayawati's rally

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Rumours of a live power line having snapped triggered the stampede. The injured have been rushed to a local hospital, a BSP spokesperson said.

BSP suspends MP Danish Ali for 'anti-party' activities

BSP suspends MP Danish Ali for 'anti-party' activities

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

In a brief statement, the party's Uttar Pradesh unit said, Ali, MP from Amroha, has been suspended for anti-party activities.

Fresh jolt to Mayawati, another BSP leader quits party

Fresh jolt to Mayawati, another BSP leader quits party

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

In another jolt to the Bahujan Samaj Party, Mayawati's once trusted lieutenant and former minister R K Chaudhary on Thursday quit the party accusing her of "auctioning" tickets to contest assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.

Mayawati goes after UP's Big Three

Mayawati goes after UP's Big Three

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Mayawati was, pre-election, hell-bent upon preventing Amar, Mulayam and Subroto Roy from 'running away' from India. But for Cabinet Secretary Shashank Shekhar Singh's temporary intervention with behenji, Amar Singh would have been put behind bars the day she took over as chief minister.

Shivpal Yadav declares war against Mayawati

Shivpal Yadav declares war against Mayawati

Rediff.com8 Apr 2012

Senior Samajwadi Party leader and Public Works and Irrigation Minister Shivpal Yadav on Sunday virtually declared war against the party's sworn political foe and former Chief Minister Mayawati.