Lucknow, July 25 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday said that the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is an appropriate step amid the nationwide stir by students and youth. She said the decision should have been taken much earlier. She also demanded a fair probe into the police action against students protesting at Jantar Mantar.The BSP chief demanded strict legal action against those responsible for the action, withdrawal of all cases registered a…
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Lucknow, July 25 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has cautioned that the core issue of systemic reforms in the education sector should not be overshadowed by the growing political confrontation between the government and the opposition over the NEET-UG paper leak and other examination irregularities.In a post on X on Saturday, Mayawati said that the peaceful protest being held at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar by members of the ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP), formed in response to…
Lucknow, July 19 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has appealed to both the ruling and opposition alliances to rise above politics and engage in a serious debate on issues affecting the common people, including inflation, unemployment, women’s safety, paper leaks, and donation theft at the Ram Temple.In a post on X on Sunday, Mayawati said that with the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning on July 20, the nation once again faces an important question — whether Parliament will b…
Lucknow, July 11 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has accused opposition parties of attempting to mislead Dalits and the broader Bahujan community through provocative agitations and emotional slogans for political gains. She asserted that the BSP does not engage in politics based on road blockades, protests, vandalism, violence or misinformation. She said her party works within the framework of the Constitution and democratic values.In a statement posted on social media on Saturda…
Lucknow, July 10 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati has accused political parties of exploiting the grievances of deprived and marginalised communities for political gain, alleging that they incite protests and unrest to advance their interests.At a press conference here on Friday, Mayawati referred to recent incidents in Meerut, Saharanpur, Prayagraj, Hardoi and other places, claiming that certain groups were attempting to provoke aggrieved sections of society into agitation ra…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Leaders across the political spectrum, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya and BSP chief Mayawati wished Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on his 53rd birthday.In a post on X, Congress President Kharge said: “Heartfelt birthday wishes to Shri Akhilesh Yadav, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and National President of th…
Lucknow, June 30 (IANS) Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai on Tuesday took potshots at the Congress’ new Uttar Pradesh in-charge, Rajendra Pal Gautam, over his seat-sharing statement, accusing him of attempting to “establish his own identity and remain in the news” as “no one knew him earlier”.Gautam had sought an equal seat-sharing arrangement with the Samajwadi Party for the UP Assembly polls due next year.”I would personally like there to be an equal share. The top leadership will decide once disc…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief, Mayawati, on Tuesday reacted to reports of alleged irregularities involving offerings at the Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya, calling the matter “extremely serious and concerning” while urging a transparent and accountable system for managing temple donations.In a post on X, Mayawati said, “The theft of offerings from the Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya, along with embezzlement and tampering, and the var…
Lucknow, June 22 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday said that the Brahmin community, along with other upper-caste groups, is leaning increasingly towards the BSP in Uttar Pradesh. She said this has led to unease among rival political parties.She said that, like in 2007, the BSP could again be in a position to form a full majority government with the support of the Brahmin community, as upper-caste groups have the highest level of trust in the party’s policies and leaders…
Lucknow, June 19 (IANS) Amid a controversy of an alleged sting operation, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday dismissed it as part of a “well-planned conspiracy” to defame the party and its leadership ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.In a statement on X, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati said political opponents and a section of the media, unsettled by the BSP’s growing activity and support base ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections in the state, we…