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3 UP Navnirman Sena men held for vandalising Maya's statue

3 UP Navnirman Sena men held for vandalising Maya's statue

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

While the 'most wanted' Amit Jani, founder president of the organisation, was picked up along with his second-in-command Rajendra Singh Chaudhary 'Ferrari' from their hideout in Delhi, Qasim, a newly-inducted member, was arrested from his residence in Lucknow.

Will teach a lesson to SP 'goons', fumes Mayawati

Will teach a lesson to SP 'goons', fumes Mayawati

Rediff.com14 Apr 2013

A fuming Mayawati on Sunday accused Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh of political vendetta after hoardings installed by her Bahujan Samaj Party on B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary were allegedly removed and said SP "goons" will be "taught a lesson" when she returns to power.

Special: How Congress used Mayawati to checkmate Mamata

Special: How Congress used Mayawati to checkmate Mamata

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

Mamata Banerjee changed her stand on the presidential election because the Congress and Pranab Mukheree, at different levels, worked hard to make her understand that the 'Vote for Pranab' is a win-win situation, reports Sheela Bhatt

Yoga guru detained in BSP leader's murder case

Yoga guru detained in BSP leader's murder case

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

A yoga guru has been detained by the Delhi crime branch in connection with the murder of Bahujan Samaj Party leader Deepak Bhardwaj, officials said in Indore.

SC refuses to stay UP speaker's order

SC refuses to stay UP speaker's order

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to stay the order of the Uttar Pradesh assembly speaker disqualifying five Bahujan Samaj Party legislators under the anti-defection law.

Twelve people questioned in BSP leader's murder case

Twelve people questioned in BSP leader's murder case

Rediff.com27 Mar 2013

Around twelve people have been questioned in connection with the murder of local Bahujan Samaj Party leader Deepak Bhardwaj with police on Wednesday saying that it was probing whether any contract killers from Haryana's Sonepat area were involved.

Ambedkar statue desecrated in Uttar Pradesh

Ambedkar statue desecrated in Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

A statue of Dr B R Ambedkar was found desecrated in Gyanpur district on Tuesday morning, leading to tension in the area, police said.

18 killed, 19 injured as bus hits milk tanker in UP's Unnao

18 killed, 19 injured as bus hits milk tanker in UP's Unnao

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Eighteen people were killed and 19 injured when a double-decker sleeper bus headed for Delhi hit a milk tanker on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Unnao on Wednesday, officials said.

Prez poll: Pranab again seeks support of all parties

Prez poll: Pranab again seeks support of all parties

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

Apparently referring to ally Trinamool Congress, United Progressive Alliance Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday once again appealed to those who have not yet decided on supporting him to do so.

Politicians queue up for 'Z-plus' security

Politicians queue up for 'Z-plus' security

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

More politicians are getting "Z-plus" security and the new entrants include Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma and Bahujan Samaj Party MP Brajesh Pathak months after the list of VIPs in this category was pruned during P Chidambaram's tenure as home minister.

Pranab likely to be next President

Pranab likely to be next President

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Pranab Mukherjee appears set to be the next President with his candidature announced on Friday by the ruling UPA and endorsed swiftly by supporting parties Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party amid indications that he will gather more support ahead.

16 top UP officials suspended over Memorial scam

16 top UP officials suspended over Memorial scam

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Sixteen top officials of the Uttar Pradesh Construction Corporation were suspended by the Samajwadi Party-led state government for their alleged involvement in the multi-crore scam in the construction of the Kanshi Ram Memorial during Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati's regime. The suspended officials include four general managers and a dozen project managers of the Uttar Pradesh Nirman Nigam.

Cong, BSP stage walkout in UP assembly

Cong, BSP stage walkout in UP assembly

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

Opposition Bahujan Samaj Party on Tuesday created noisy scenes in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly over alleged "massive irregularities" in the procurement of wheat in the state and walked out expressing dissatisfaction of the government's response to the matter.

Bill to collect biological info of convicts introduced in LS

Bill to collect biological info of convicts introduced in LS

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

The bill seeks to authorise taking measurements of convicts and other persons for the purposes of identification and investigation in criminal matters and to preserve records and related matters.

'One day I have to': Priyanka Gandhi on contesting polls

'One day I have to': Priyanka Gandhi on contesting polls

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

No answer for the time being, will see later, Vadra said.

'Proud to set ablaze Joshi's house'

'Proud to set ablaze Joshi's house'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

Ruling Bahujan Samaj Party leadership on Wednesday expressed pride in setting ablaze state Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi's house in retaliation to her alleged derogatory remarks against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.

Mayawati deeply worried after last phase of polling

Mayawati deeply worried after last phase of polling

Rediff.com14 May 2014

The BSP boss has left no stone unturned in running down Narendra Modi, particularly in the context of Muslims and OBCs. A large chunk of the 'most backwards' among the OBCs had been part of her vote bank. What also made her anxious were reports of a sudden shift of a section of Dalits from the BSP to Modi.

Mayawati blames Cong for poor turning Naxalites

Mayawati blames Cong for poor turning Naxalites

Rediff.com10 Feb 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Sunday alleged that the "failure" of Congress to alleviate poverty and unemployment among the SCs, STs and OBCs has driven many to Naxalism.

Umesh murder: Police bring Atiq by road for 2nd time to UP from Guj jail

Umesh murder: Police bring Atiq by road for 2nd time to UP from Guj jail

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The Uttar Pradesh police had on March 26 also taken Ahmad from the Sabarmati jail in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city to Prayagraj in UP to produce him in a court.

Has anything changed, ask Lakhimpur Kheri voters

Has anything changed, ask Lakhimpur Kheri voters

Rediff.com11 May 2024

This appears to be a common refrain in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri Lok Sabha constituency where farmers want better prices for their produce and respite from the stray cattle menace and others want political leaders to talk about job creation instead of issues like the Ram temple and Article 370.

Put your own house in order: Mayawati's counter to Rahul

Put your own house in order: Mayawati's counter to Rahul

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Gandhi had on Saturday said that the Congress reached out to the BSP leader, offering her the chief minister's post for contesting the assembly polls together, but she did not respond.

'Rahul bhaiya' checks out poor homes like tourists visit the Taj: Modi

'Rahul bhaiya' checks out poor homes like tourists visit the Taj: Modi

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Launching a hard-hitting attack on Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and the Congress, Narendra Modi on Monday said the "power game by the clan of three parties" is responsible for the poor plight of UP and the nation even as he ridiculed Rahul Gandhi for visiting homes of the poor like tourists who visit Taj Mahal.

The Best and Worst performers in LS polls

The Best and Worst performers in LS polls

Rediff.com21 May 2009

The DMK and the BJD were the best performers in LS polls, while Mayawati-led BSP and Ramvilas Paswan-led LJP were the worst performers.

Maya dubs UP's law and order situation 'anarchic'

Maya dubs UP's law and order situation 'anarchic'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party government over law and order in Uttar Pradesh, saying it would not be wrong to term the prevailing situation as "anarchic".

Maya and team BSP protest petrol price hike in UP

Maya and team BSP protest petrol price hike in UP

Rediff.com31 May 2011

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Tuesday staged a statewide protest against the steep hike in petrol prices announced by the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance-l government.

BJP, Samajwadi Party block quota bill in Lok Sabha

BJP, Samajwadi Party block quota bill in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party and Samajwadi Party on Thursday blocked in the Lok Sabha a bill to provide reservation for SCs and STs in government job promotions, delaying the measure which was seen as quid pro quo for Bahujan Samaj Party's support to United Progressive Alliance on Foreign Direct Investment in retail.

Cong downplays TMC staying away from both houses

Cong downplays TMC staying away from both houses

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Congress on Tuesday downplayed the issue of United Progressive Alliance ally Trinamool absenting itself from both houses of Parliament as the government battled opposition over NCTC with the help of Samajawadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party which did the rescue act.

Mayawati's bill has sown the seeds for a caste divide

Mayawati's bill has sown the seeds for a caste divide

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

Its passage, argues Sharat Pradhan, will only give rise to more bitterness and sharper social conflict, overcoming which might be easier said than done.

Quota bill can be challenged in court, warns SP

Quota bill can be challenged in court, warns SP

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Strongly opposed to quota for government job promotions, Samajwadi Party on Monday asked the government to rethink on the bill, warning that it could have a very serious fall-out and may be challenged in court.

Digvijay's allegations are baseless, hits out BSP

Digvijay's allegations are baseless, hits out BSP

Rediff.com13 May 2011

The ruling Bahujan Samaj Party has strongly refuted All India Congress Committee general secretary Digvijay Singh's sweeping allegations about massacre of farmers by the Uttar Pradesh police in Greater Noida's BhattaParsaul village, where a violent clash had ensued between cops and protesting local farmers earlier this month.

Lone woman among 10 ministers to be inducted in Punjab cabinet on Saturday

Lone woman among 10 ministers to be inducted in Punjab cabinet on Saturday

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

The swearing-in ceremony of the Mann's cabinet will be held at Punjab Raj Bhawan at 11 am, officials said.

Akhilesh to seek election to legislative council

Akhilesh to seek election to legislative council

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister-designate Akhilesh Yadav has said he will seek an election to the state's Legislative Council instead of contesting an Assembly by-poll.

Mayawati slams Congress on quota issue

Mayawati slams Congress on quota issue

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati, who virtually arm-twisted the government to bring the quota bill for SC/STs, on Thursday, slammed the Congress for not doing any such thing because of which condition of these communities deteriorated.

Difficult to work in such circumstances: Ansari

Difficult to work in such circumstances: Ansari

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Pained by Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati's critical remarks against him, Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari on Wednesday said it would be difficult for him to work in such circumstances.

Maya to vote for govt on FDI, win in Rajya Sabha likely

Maya to vote for govt on FDI, win in Rajya Sabha likely

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

The Bahujan Samaj Party on Thursday promised to vote in favour of Foreign Direct Investment in Rajya Sabha, giving much relief to the government which is bracing for a crucial vote on Friday, even as the Bharatiya Janata Party and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam attacked parties which sided with the United Progressive Alliance despite having reservations over the measure.

Rahul's flop show in UP? Cong trails in Amethi, Rae Bareli

Rahul's flop show in UP? Cong trails in Amethi, Rae Bareli

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Corruption, Anna Hazare's campaign and lack of grassroot support have led to the party's downfall, say analysts. Faisal Kidwai reports from Lucknow

Govt wins FDI vote in Lok Sabha: UPA-253, Opposition-218

Govt wins FDI vote in Lok Sabha: UPA-253, Opposition-218

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

A total of 253 members -- out of the 471 present and voting -- voted against the motion against FDI moved by Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj, implying they were in favour of the foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail.

Rajya Sabha adjourned amid disruptions by BSP, SP

Rajya Sabha adjourned amid disruptions by BSP, SP

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

Bahujan Samaj Party and Samajparty Party, which support the United Progressive Alliance from outside, on Wednesday created repeated obstructions in Rajya Sabha, prompting an angry Bharatiya Janata Party to allege that the government has decided not to run the House because of its 'number game'.

Opposition warns SP, BSP during FDI debate in LS

Opposition warns SP, BSP during FDI debate in LS

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

Apprehending that the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party would bail out the United Progressive Alliance on Foreign Direct Investment in retail, Opposition in Lok Sabha on Wednesday warned these parties as also Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam that history will not pardon them if they sided with the government on the issue despite opposing it during the nationwide protest.