New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) National President, Mayawati, on Saturday paid rich tributes to Jyotiba Phule on his birth anniversary, hailing him as the ‘Grandfather of Social Change’ and a pioneer of social justice and education. In a post on social media platform X, Mayawati said she, on behalf of herself and the BSP, offered humble salutations and profound respect to Phule, who was born into the extremely backward sections of the Bahujan Samaj.”Today, on his birth anniv…
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Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief, Mayawati, on Saturday came down heavily on the Congress over its proposal seeking the Bharat Ratna for Bahujan leader Kanshi Ram, accusing the party of attempting to “exploit his name” despite what she described as its long-standing “anti-Dalit” attitude.Her remarks came a day after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, said that if late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru were alive today, Bahujan leader Kanshi Ram would…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Amid the controversy over the security lapse during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to West Bengal, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Sunday described the incident as extremely unfortunate, stressing the importance of respecting the post of the President. Mayawati took to social media, X, and said, “According to the ideals and dignity of the Indian Constitution, it is necessary for everyone to respect the post of the Honourable President and also to observe its p…
Lucknow, Feb 18 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati has firmly ruled out any alliance for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Terming ongoing speculation as “fake news” and politically motivated propaganda, she asserted that the BSP will contest the elections independently with the aim of forming a full majority government.Addressing media persons here on Wednesday, the BSP supremo said media reports suggesting that the party is exploring alliance options are “misleading, fa…
Lucknow, Feb 3 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati on Tuesday adopted a cautious approach on the India-US trade deal, saying that drawing conclusions at this stage would be premature.Mayawati said a meaningful assessment of the move would be possible only after its actual impact is seen on the ground, particularly on economically vulnerable sections of society.The BSP supremo, in a post on X, said that the trade agreements between India and the US involved several conditions and …
Lucknow, Feb 1 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati on Sunday launched an attack on the governments and various political parties, accusing them of distorting the humanist messages of saints and great personalities for political and electoral gains.On the occasion of Sant Guru Shri Ravidas Jayanti, Mayawati said that the misuse of saints’ teachings for vote-bank politics has weakened peace, brotherhood, and social harmony.Paying tribute to Sant Ravidas, she extended greetings to h…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Monday extended heartfelt greetings to the people of India and Indians living across the world on the occasion of the country’s 77th Republic Day, while calling for an honest assessment of whether the nation has truly progressed in line with the Constitution’s original spirit.In a press statement issued on January 26, BSP national president, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Mayawati, said Republic Day should not merely be a day of…
Lucknow, Jan 24 (IANS) The Congress suffered a major political jolt on Saturday as former minister and senior party leader Nasimuddin Siddiqui resigned along with dozens of his associates, sending ripples throughout Uttar Pradesh.Announcing his resignation, Siddiqui said he is a grassroots worker but was unable to effectively carry forward his political struggle within the Congress.In his written resignation letter, Siddiqui said he was relinquishing his primary membership and all organisational…
Lucknow, Jan 24 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday warned that the growing interference of political figures in religious affairs across Uttar Pradesh and other states is proving harmful to social harmony and public life.In a post on X, Mayawati said political involvement in religious festivals, rituals, prayers and bathing ceremonies has increased significantly in recent years, giving rise to fresh controversies, tensions and social conflicts.“This situation is not ri…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Congress on Friday slammed BSP chief Mayawati over her announcement to contest upcoming elections independently, with party spokesperson Surendra Rajput accusing her of indirectly backing “anti-constitutional forces.” Rajput questioned the rationale behind her remarks about alliance possibilities, calling for clarification.“No political party has sent any letter expressing eagerness to form an alliance with Mayawati for the elections. Neither the Congress nor t…