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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.

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.

My statues represent 'will of the people': Mayawati

My statues represent 'will of the people': Mayawati

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Mayawati also sought the dismissal of a plea, which alleged that pubic funds were misused in the construction of memorials and statues.

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.

'Impractical, cheap stunt': Oppn on one nation, one poll

'Impractical, cheap stunt': Oppn on one nation, one poll

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Opposition parties on Wednesday opposed the 'one nation, one election' proposal by calling it impractical and a 'cheap stunt' by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

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.

How Haryana Win Revives Modi Aura

How Haryana Win Revives Modi Aura

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

BIf you know this BJP, it will now go forward to Jharkhand and Maharashtra as if June 2024 never happened, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Plot to derail train foiled in UP; LPG cylinder, petrol found on tracks

Plot to derail train foiled in UP; LPG cylinder, petrol found on tracks

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

The train hit the cylinder before coming to a screeching halt on Sunday morning. Due to being hit by the train, the cylinder was thrown away from the tracks, they said.

BJP MLA Sadhana Singh apologises for remark about Mayawati

BJP MLA Sadhana Singh apologises for remark about Mayawati

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

According to media reports, Singh made objectionable remarks on Mayawati over an infamous episode when the BSP chief was reportedly assaulted by Samajwadi Party workers at a guest house in Lucknow in 1995 that triggered decades of animosity between the two parties.

UP minister calls Mayawati 'UGLY'

UP minister calls Mayawati 'UGLY'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

The minister in the Akhilesh Yadav government allegedly called Mayawati 'ugly', launching a personal attack on her at a gathering in his constituency.

UP Bypolls: Litmus Test For Yogi

UP Bypolls: Litmus Test For Yogi

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

For Adityanath, it's not just a chance to reaffirm his dominance in Uttar Pradesh, it's an opportunity to solidify his narrative as a vote-winner.

Kanhaiya's parents rebut Mayawati's 'anti-Dalit' charge

Kanhaiya's parents rebut Mayawati's 'anti-Dalit' charge

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Family members of JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar have raised objection to Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati's castiest remarks against him.

Mayawati sells BSP tickets for Rs 15-20 cr, alleges Maneka

Mayawati sells BSP tickets for Rs 15-20 cr, alleges Maneka

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

'Everybody knows Mayawati sells party tickets and even her party members take pride in telling this'

Mayawati meets UP Gov

Mayawati meets UP Gov

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Claiming that there was constitutional crisis in Uttar Pradesh due to poor law and order, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati today met Governor B L Joshi and asked him to recommend President's rule in the state.

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.

Suspense over Narsinghanand's whereabouts as more cases filed

Suspense over Narsinghanand's whereabouts as more cases filed

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

As controversy raged over Yati Narsinghanand's objectionable remarks against Prophet Muhammad, his supporters on Sunday alleged that the Dasna temple head priest is being illegally kept in detention by police, which denied the claim.

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.

CBI questions Mayawati

CBI questions Mayawati

Rediff.com10 May 2005

Mayawati was questioned by sleuths of the Anti-Corruption unit of the agency at her official residence in New Delhi, CBI sources said.

Will SP lose Muslim voters to Mayawati?

Will SP lose Muslim voters to Mayawati?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

If Muslims back Mayawati, nothing can stop her from forming the next government in UP.

Forget past differences, work for victory of SP-BSP: Mayawati

Forget past differences, work for victory of SP-BSP: Mayawati

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The BSP chief said Uttar Pradesh, which is India's largest state, will decide who will be the next prime minister.

Mayawati sees good omen for 2017

Mayawati sees good omen for 2017

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

After a series of defeats since 2012, the results of the recent panchayat polls are being seen by her as a tide changer for the upcoming UP assembly elections

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.

'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.'

Chennai police chief shunted out post-BSP president's murder, new CP appointed

Chennai police chief shunted out post-BSP president's murder, new CP appointed

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Arun took over as police chief and vowed to bring rowdies to their knees and said rowdy elements would be taught 'in the language they understand.'

BJP courting Mayawati

BJP courting Mayawati

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

Amidst signs of ties warming up between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday sought to reach out to the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party which withdrew support to the United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre.

Can History Repeat Itself?

Can History Repeat Itself?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Electoral setbacks and thwarted ambition can have an unpredictable effect on leaders,, observes Aditi Phadnis.

SC refuses to defer NEET-UG counselling; re-exam for 1563 students on Sunday

SC refuses to defer NEET-UG counselling; re-exam for 1563 students on Sunday

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The National Testing Agency, under fire over the lapses in the conduct of NEET and UGC-NET, is gearing up to conduct on Sunday a retest for the medical entrance exam for 1,563 candidates who were earlier awarded grace marks to make up for the loss of time at six centres.

EC has 'woken up': SC after ban on Yogi, Mayawati

EC has 'woken up': SC after ban on Yogi, Mayawati

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Following the SC rap for EC, the poll panel on Monday afternoon took action against Adityanath, Mayawati, Azam Khan and Union Minister Maneka Gandhi.

Now, Karnataka Wants To Scrap NEET

Now, Karnataka Wants To Scrap NEET

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Karnataka has the highest number of medical seats in the country at 11,745, of which 3,750 seats were in government institutions and 7,995 seats were in private colleges.

Mayawati snubs Bhim Army chief on 'bua', 'same blood' remark

Mayawati snubs Bhim Army chief on 'bua', 'same blood' remark

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

Referring to attempts made by Azad to forge the relationship of 'bua' with her, Mayawati said she cannot have any respectable relationship with such people.

Mayawati sacks party VP for calling Sonia Gandhi 'foreigner'

Mayawati sacks party VP for calling Sonia Gandhi 'foreigner'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

BSP VP Jai Prakash Singh Rahul Gandhi will not succeed in Indian politics because his mother was a foreigner.

Will bizman brother be Mayawati's successor?

Will bizman brother be Mayawati's successor?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Meet Anand Kumar, a government clerk who transformed into a real estate and hospitality baron.

Natwar Singh: A man who wore many hats, but always spoke his mind

Natwar Singh: A man who wore many hats, but always spoke his mind

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

K Natwar Singh wore many hats as he straddled the worlds of diplomacy, politics and writing but what remained consistent across decades was his sharp-wit and plainspeaking.

Get ready to fight bypolls alone: Mayawati to BSP leaders

Get ready to fight bypolls alone: Mayawati to BSP leaders

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

According to some of those present in the meeting, Mayawati also referred to the family feud in the Yadav clan, saying after Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav's younger brother Shivpal decided to contest separately the community votes were not transferred to the BSP, and the SP could not even save its "family seats".

Mayawati withdraws controversial UPCOCA

Mayawati withdraws controversial UPCOCA

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Wednesday decided to withdraw the state's plea for the enactment of the Uttar Pradesh Control of Organised Crime Act."Since such a law was already in existence in Maharashtra, we felt that it would be effective in Uttar Pradesh as well. But the Home ministry continued to put hurdles in our path and did not allow the bill to be cleared," she said.

Phase II: Touch And Go Seats

Phase II: Touch And Go Seats

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Election Commission data shows 15.88 crore (158.8 million) voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the second phase on Friday.

Explained: Why Akhilesh, Mayawati joined hands

Explained: Why Akhilesh, Mayawati joined hands

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

'Emboldened by the BJP victory, the upper castes feel they must assert themselves and regain dominance over the rural power structure.'

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.

SC says Mayawati should return money used for erecting her statues

SC says Mayawati should return money used for erecting her statues

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

The bench made it clear the tentative view was expressed by it as the matter would take some time for hearing.

BJP's vote share slumps, Cong scores better than 2019

BJP's vote share slumps, Cong scores better than 2019

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The BJP, which contested more seats this time than in 2019 but is likely to fall short of the magic figure of 272, garnered 36.91 per cent of the total votes polled, a drop of around 0.39 percentage points as of 6.15 pm.