Mayawati: News
Mayawati is a politician and National President of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and four-time Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. She is the protégé of Bahujan leader and BSP founder, Kanshi Ram. Mayawati did her BA from Kalindi College and LLB from Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. She did BEd from Meerut University and worked as a teacher in Delhi, when she was approached by Kanshi Ram. Ram founded the BSP in 1984 and groomed Mayawati as his successor. After initial failures in elections, Mayawati entered the Lok Sabha in 1989 from Bijnor constituency along with two other BSP candidates. In 1994, she was elected to the Rajya Sabha. Mayawati was elected to the Lok Sabha again in 1998 and 1999. In 1995, she became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, becoming the first Dalit woman to hold the office. She was the CM of UP three more times in 1997, 2002, and 2007. Her first three terms were cut short due to coalition compulsions and disturbances. However, in the 2007 Assembly Elections, BSP won the majority, and Mayawati became CM for the fourth time, serving a full five-year term.
Accused in Ghaziabad teen's murder on Bakrid killed in encounter
The prime accused in the murder of 17-year-old Surya Chauhan was killed in a police encounter late on Saturday night. The incident took place in Khora, Ghaziabad, and has intensified a case that had sparked public anger.
UP leaders across parties raise alarm over heatwave power cuts
Uttar Pradesh is facing a major power crisis this summer, with widespread outages across the state.
Narendra Modi inaugurates Noida International Airport, references 'Noida jinx' tradition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Noida International Airport in Jewar on Saturday.
Bihar Assembly Elections: AIMIM to contest 100 seats
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) has announced its decision to contest around 100 seats in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
Kejriwal gets bungalow after year-long wait; neighbors include Shashi Tharoor
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal has been allotted a Type-VII bungalow at 95, Lodhi Estate.
Mayawati expels nephew Akash Anand from BSP
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has expelled her nephew Akash Anand from the party, a day after sacking him from all party posts.
Mayawati says Congress fought Delhi polls as 'BJP's B-team'
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks on her party's political strategy.
Why SC dismissed PIL in 'memorial scam' involving Mayawati, BSP
The Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging financial irregularities in the construction of statues during Mayawati's tenure as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2007 to 2012.
Why BJP is distributing Constitution to sanitation workers at Kumbh
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched the "Samvidhan Gaurav Abhiyan," a nationwide campaign to mark 75 years of the Indian Constitution.
Scuffle breaks out between Congress, AAP, BJP councilors in Chandigarh
A scuffle broke out at the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation meeting on Tuesday between councilors of the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
'Indiscipline': BSP expels leader over son marrying SP leader's daughter
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has expelled senior party leader Surendra Sagar from the party after the latter arranged his son's marriage to the daughter of Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Tribhuvan Dutt.
Mayawati says BSP won't contest any bypolls; know why
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has announced her party's decision not to contest any by-elections across the country.
'Batenge toh katenge...': Yogi's reiterates mantra after UP bypoll sweep
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) have won the Uttar Pradesh bypolls, winning seven out of nine Assembly seats.
UP man arrested for making 'objectionable' video on Mayawati
A 27-year-old man was arrested in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly making and circulating an "objectionable" video of a poster of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati.
BSP to contest elections in Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Delhi: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Pmarty (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday announced that her party will contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Delhi.
Bihar: Nearly 25 Dalit homes set ablaze over land dispute
Around 20 to 25 homes belonging to Dalit families were set on fire in Nawada, Bihar, on Wednesday night.
Modi government's 6 U-turns before retracting lateral entry hiring order
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday instructed the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to retract a job advertisement issued by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
Suspect in Tamil Nadu BSP chief's murder killed in encounter
An accused in the murder of K Armstrong, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)'s Tamil Nadu chief, was killed during a police encounter on Saturday night near Madhavaram in Chennai.
Chennai Police Commissioner transferred after BSP chief Armstrong's murder
Chennai Police Commissioner Sandeep Rai Rathore was transferred on Monday after the murder of Tamil Nadu's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief K Armstrong.
Tamil Nadu BSP chief hacked to death; 8 detained
K Armstrong, the president of the Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) Tamil Nadu state unit, was brutally murdered by a six-member gang near his home in Perambur, Chennai, on Friday evening.
Mayawati reinstates nephew Akash Anand as successor
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has once again named her nephew, Akash Anand, as her successor and the party's national coordinator.
'Tribals, dalit are automatically framed...': Rahul on Hemant Soren's arrest
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday compared the arrests of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who is yet to receive bail.
'Learn from Adityanath where to run bulldozer...': Modi to INDIA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday alleged that the Congress and the Samajwadi Party will run a bulldozer over the Ram Mandir, Ayodhya if they come to power.
Sacked as Mayawati's heir, nephew Akash Anand's first reaction
In his first reaction after being removed as Bahujan Samaj Party national coordinator by party chief and his aunt Mayawati, Akash Anand on Thursday said that he will continue to fight for the "Bhim Mission" till his last breath.
Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's death triggers political blame game
Jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's death on Thursday triggered a political blame game ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Mayawati announces BSP to contest Lok Sabha elections solo
Mayawati, the leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), has declared that her party will contest solo in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, without forming any pre-poll alliances.
BSP's Mayawati names nephew Akash Anand as political successor: Report
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati reportedly announced her nephew Akash Anand as her political successor on Sunday.
Rajasthan: Congress-opposition faceoff over CM Ashok Gehlot's minimum income scheme
The opposition parties in Rajasthan, especially the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have questioned the viability of the state government's recently passed minimum income guarantee law.
Akhilesh Yadav's BJP-defeating 'PDA formula': 'Keep big hearts,' win minorities
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) can be defeated in all 80 parliamentary seats of Uttar Pradesh in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections provided big parties support his party with a "big heart."
UP municipal election: Phase 1 voting underway in 37 districts
Voting for the first phase of urban body elections in Uttar Pradesh began at 7:00am on Thursday.
BSP chief Mayawati attacks BJP over its 'jobless opposition' jibe
A new political feud has erupted between the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh.
UP shocker: 2-year-old girl, 4 other family members found murdered
In a horrific incident that came to light on Saturday, five members of a family—including a two-year-old girl—were found murdered in their house in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
Congress must worry about itself: Mayawati on Rahul Gandhi's comments
Mayawati, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo, slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday, a day after he alleged she "didn't respond" to his election alliance offer for the recent UP Assembly elections.
Yogi Adityanath breaks 'Noida jinx'; know all about the superstition
Yogi Adityanath is all set to return as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister for a second term with Bharatiya Janata Party comfortably crossing the 202-seat majority mark in the 2022 UP Assembly elections.
Lawyer shot dead at district court in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur
A lawyer was shot dead inside a district court complex in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh on Monday morning.
UP: BSP's Mayawati promises Brahmin security, no new memorials
As Assembly elections are drawing near in Uttar Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati has pitched Brahmin security as her key electoral plank.
NCPCR seeks police report in Dalit girl's 'rape and murder'
The apex child rights body NCPCR has sought a detailed action taken report from the Delhi Police in the alleged rape and murder of a nine-year-old Dalit girl in southwest Delhi.
There's difference in words, actions of Sangh, BJP, government: Mayawati
BSP supremo Mayawati on Monday said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark that the DNA of all Indians is the same has not gone down well as there's a difference in the words and actions of the Sangh, the BJP, and the government.
Centre should take cognizance of Rafale deal corruption allegations: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Supremo Mayawati on Monday said on Twitter that the Centre should take cognizance of the alleged "corruption" in the Rafale deal.
Mayawati slams Punjab government for profiteering during emergency
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday hit out at the Congress-led Punjab government for allegedly selling COVID-19 vaccine doses procured under the state quota to private hospitals at a higher rate, saying profiteering during an emergency is indecent and inhuman.
Randeep Hooda's Mayawati 'joke': Actor removed from UN environmental treaty
In the age of the Internet and social media, nothing is getting brushed under the carpet.