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Mayawati was born on 15 January 1956 in New Delhi to father Prabhu Das. She was the found of Kanshi Ram founder of Bahujan Samaj Party.
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Mayawati is the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and present Head of Bahujan Samaj Party (B.S.P.). She remains unmarried to focus on her political carrier. In 1995 she became the youngest Chief Minister of U.P. at the age of 39 till Akhilesh Yadav broke it becoming the youngest C.M. of UP ever.
She is many times called as Behen ji, which means sister.
She has been elected as C.M. of U.P. for four times in 1995, 1997, 2002 and 2007 but completed her 5 years tenure only once in 2007.
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Mayawati has constructed many parks throughout UP with statues of Buddhist, Hindu and Dalit icons. Statues of Ambedkar, Kanshi Ram, Jyotirao Phule and many others have been placed in many garden. She even placed her statue in some of these parks.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) In the wake of the Supreme Court overruling the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to provide reservations in job promotions, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) said the directive, if implemented, will go against the rights of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
Lucknow, May 3 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh police has filed a complaint against former minister and Mayawati aide Lalji Verma after several sportsmen accused him of duping them on the promise of holding a cricket championship in the state, officials said Thursday.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati's plea challenging a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the disproportionate assets case lodged against her over eight years ago.
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New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Monday demanded in the Rajya Sabha that the government bring a constitutional amendment bill during the current parliament session to ensure that Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Uttar Pradesh continue to get reservation benefits in promotions.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Monday called for amending the constitution to provide reservation in job promotions to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): In a major jolt to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati, the Supreme Court on Friday quashed the reservation based promotion for socially backward classes (SC/ST) in the state.
Lucknow, April 27 (IANS) The Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) government in Uttar Pradesh Friday took some major decisions at its third cabinet meeting, including revoking all facilities being provided to former cabinet secretary Shahsank Shekhar Singh, the closest aide of former chief minister Mayawati.
Lucknow, April 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Thursday ruled out bringing the chief minister's office within the ambit of the Lokayukta.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha Tuesday.
Lucknow, April 20 (IANS) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Friday attacked the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) government in Uttar Pradesh, accusing it of protecting lumpen elements and of failing to check spiralling crime in the state.
Lucknow, Apr 19 (ANI): A month after Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati stepped down as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, several statues of Dalit leaders have been found abandoned across the state.
Lucknow, April 18 (IANS) Over 12,000 people from across Uttar Pradesh thronged Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's official residence here Wednesday at his maiden 'janata darshan', officials said.
Lucknow, April 18 (IANS) Over 12,000 people from all across Uttar Pradesh thronged Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's official residence here at his maiden 'janata darshan' Wednesday, officials said.
Agra, Apr 16 (ANI): Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has criticized the Samajwadi Party (SP)-led state government over its alleged plans to convert memorial structures built by her government.
Agra, April 15 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati Sunday refuted allegations by the ruling Samajwadi Party that her government wasted precious space by developing parks.
Faizabad, Apr 15 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused his predecessor, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, of playing political gimmicks over the parks and monuments built by her in the state.
New Delhi, Apr 15 (ANI): Speaking on the controversy surrounding the parks built by Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's statements regarding the construction of hospitals in the vacant space inside such parks were hollow.
Lucknow, April 14 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and national president of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Mayawati Saturday warned the state government not to touch the statues of Dalit icons built by her.
New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Shahid Siddiqui on Saturday criticized Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati for unnecessarily whipping up Dalit emotions. "Mayawati has been praying to God since we came to power that something should be done by us and she would get a chance to whip up passion amongst the poor Dalits. She wants add fuel to the fire. But we did not give her any such opportunity. So, now she is manufacturing non-issues on her own," said Siddiqui. "She is trying to play the victim. We are not going to bite her nor are we going to harm the parks, we also respect the Dalit leaders and ideologues," he added. Siddiqui further said that strict action would be initiated with regard to the corruption involved in the construction of parks. The important thing though is if for the construction of parks, scams were committed, and if money of the poor Dalits, the poor and downtrodden was wasted and swindled then action will be taken against the culprits. Nothing would be done to the statues," he added. Mayawati earlier today said the law and order situation might worsen not only in Uttar Pradesh, but across the country if the SP Government plans to make new constructions in the parks where the statues of Dalit icons have been erected. Addressing a gathering in Lucknow on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, Mayawati said: "As per reports published in various newspapers, I would like to tell the Samajwadi Party Government that if it plans to make new constructions in the parks where statues of Dalit icons have been erected, then not only in Uttar Pradesh but the law and order situation may worsen in the whole country." (ANI)
Lucknow, Apr 14 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Saturday hit out Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati over her remarks that the law and order situation may worsen across India if the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) attempts to construct anything on parks and memorials built in honour of Dalit icons.
New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): Hours after Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati warned the Samajwadi Party (SP) Government in Uttar Pradesh to stay away from the parks and statues constructed during her regime, Congress Party on Saturday said the feelings of all classes should be respected, and added that no one should play with the statues.
Lucknow, Apr 14 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday issued a stern warning to the Samajwadi Party (SP) Government in Uttar Pradesh, asking it to stay away from the parks and statues constructed during her regime.
Agra, April 14 (IANS) A mass marriage, thousands of people and illuminations in a 10 km area... the stage is set for Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati to make her first public appearance, after her defeat in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, at the 121st birth anniversary celebrations of dalit icon Bhimrao R. Ambedkar.
Lucknow, April 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Thursday decided to give the highest Z-plus category security cover to 10 people, including ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his predecessor Mayawati, sources said.
Lucknow, April 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is likely to attend the chief ministers' conference on internal security in New Delhi April 16 in a marked departure from his predecessor Mayawati.
Lucknow, Apr.3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has reversed the Mayawati Government's decision to provide reservation to Schedule Caste (SC) officers in promotion in government jobs.
Lucknow, April 3 (IANS) Humbled in the Uttar Pradesh elections, the
Lucknow, April 2 (IANS) The Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh government has decided to re-examine the excise policy of the previous Mayawati government to help increase revenue.
Lucknow, March 30 (IANS) Surprising even his officials, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has issued orders to cut down the cars in his fleet from 40 to just eight and also ordered the specialised hospital operating in his official residence to shut down.
Lucknow, March 29 (IANS) Favourite officials of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati were Thursday shunted out to posts that do not carry clout.
Lucknow, March 25 (IANS) The sprawling 5, Kalidas Marg residence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhikesh Yadav opened for his party loyalists Sunday morning as the 38-year-old Samajwadi Party (SP) leader broke bread with young party leaders and thanked them for all the hard work they put in during the elections.
Lucknow, Mar 17 (ANI): Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo has faced yet another blow after her party's disastrous performance in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, as the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) in the state has withdrawn around 400 security branch personnel and security cars including escort and pilots from her security cover.
Lucknow, Mar 17 (ANI): Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo has faced yet another blow after her party's disastrous performance in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, as the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) in the state has withdrawn around 400 security branch personnel and security cars including escort and pilots from her security cover.
Lucknow, Mar 13 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati will file her nomination for the Rajya Sabha in Lucknow on Tuesday.
Lucknow, Mar 13 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati will file her nomination for the Rajya Sabha in Lucknow on Tuesday.
Lucknow, Mar 7 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav met Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi at the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday evening to stake his claim to form the next government in the state.
Lucknow, Mar 7 (ANI): Blaming the Congress Party for playing the quota card wrongly before and during the seven-phased assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, outgoing chief minister Mayawati on Wednesday said this was a key factor for her party's lose and the Samajwadi Party's absolute majority win.
Lucknow, Mar 7 (ANI): Mayawati, who was rejected whole-heartedly by Uttar Pradesh in the elections, on Wednesday tendered her resignation to Governor BL Joshi.
Lucknow, Mar 7 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav met Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi at the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday evening to stake his claim to form the next government in the state.
Lucknow, Mar 6 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader and son of party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday thanked the people of Uttar Pradesh for voting in favour of Samajwadi Party.
Lucknow, Mar 6 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader and son of party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday thanked the people of Uttar Pradesh for voting in favour of Samajwadi Party.
Lucknow/Noida, Mar 4 (ANI): With the end of elections in Uttar Pradesh, the state government has begun uncovering the statues of Chief Minister Mayawati and her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) symbol, which were covered on January 7 on the directions of the Election Commission (EC) for the assembly polls.
Lucknow/Noida, Mar 4 (ANI): With the end of elections in Uttar Pradesh, the state government has begun uncovering the statues of Chief Minister Mayawati and her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) symbol, which were covered on January 7 on the directions of the Election Commission (EC) for the assembly polls.
Bareilly, Mar 1 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh on Thursday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati over her failure to maintain law and order in the state.
Bareilly, Mar 1 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh on Thursday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati over her failure to maintain law and order in the state.
Moradabad/Pilibhit/Bijnor, Feb 29 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday hit out at the Congress-led UPA Government over economic disarray and the rampant corruption in the country.
Lucknow, Feb.29 (ANI): In Uttar Pradesh, you can spot an anti-Dalit (socially backward Hindu caste) village from a distance.
Lucknow, Feb.29 (ANI): In Uttar Pradesh, you can spot an anti-Dalit (socially backward Hindu caste) village from a distance.
Bareilly, Feb 28 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati over the rising number of rape cases in the state.
Bijnor/Agra, Feb 27 (ANI): Accusing the Samajwadi Party (SP) of being a perpetrator of crime in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Mayawati warned that the former would disrupt law and order in the state if was returned to power.
Lucknow, Feb 27 (ANI): Welcoming the probe recommended by Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Justice (retired) N.K. Mehrotra against the state's Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Nasimuddin Siddiqui in connection with a disproportionate assets case, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday raised questions whether chief minister Mayawati would take strict action against her cabinet colleague.
Lucknow, Feb 27 (ANI): Welcoming the probe recommended by Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Justice (retired) N.K. Mehrotra against the state's Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Nasimuddin Siddiqui in connection with a disproportionate assets case, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday raised questions whether chief minister Mayawati would take strict action against her cabinet colleague.
Bijnor/Agra, Feb 27 (ANI): Accusing the Samajwadi Party (SP) of being a perpetrator of crime in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Mayawati warned that the former would disrupt law and order in the state if was returned to power.
Muzaffarnagar, Feb 25 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has blamed the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for the lack of development work across the state.
Muzaffarnagar, Feb 25 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has blamed the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for the lack of development work across the state.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Taking a dig at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, ongress leader Rajiv Shukla on Friday said the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Government in the state is terrified of Rahul Gandhi and eventually suffering from his 'phobia'.
Hapur, Feb 23 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has blamed the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for surging inflation.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Taking a dig at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, ongress leader Rajiv Shukla on Friday said the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Government in the state is terrified of Rahul Gandhi and eventually suffering from his 'phobia'.
Hapur, Feb 23 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has blamed the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for surging inflation.
Mathura/Greater Noida, Feb 23 (ANI): High-voltage drama continues to unfold Uttar Pradesh as contesting parties flex their political muscle in poll-bound state.
Mathura/Greater Noida, Feb 23 (ANI): High-voltage drama continues to unfold Uttar Pradesh as contesting parties flex their political muscle in poll-bound state.
Lucknow, Feb.20 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati promise of creating a fearless society in the state was ridiculous, especially when crime statistics indicated that 1,900 incidents of rape had taken place in the state under the BSP regime, said Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday.
Kanpur/Moradabad, Feb 20 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav has slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati over the rampant crime and corruption rate in the state.
Firozabad/ Kanpur, Feb 20 (ANI): Criticizing the Congress party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has accused the ruling party of being anti-poor and against small business enterprises.
Pratapgarh/ Etah, Feb 17 (ANI): Lashing out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj has termed the regime of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) as a period of open misrule.
Rae Bareli, Feb 17 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has slammed the Uttar Pradesh Government for failing to implement welfare initiatives for women.
Rae Bareli, Feb 17 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has slammed the Uttar Pradesh Government for failing to implement welfare initiatives for women.
Pratapgarh/ Etah, Feb 17 (ANI): Lashing out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj has termed the regime of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) as a period of open misrule.
Varanasi, Feb 14 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati over her inability to curb rampant corruption.
Rae Bareilly, Feb 13 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has warned voters in Uttar Pradesh and Rae Bareilly in particular to beware of Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's claims of ushering development in the state in the next five years.
Bhadohi/Unnao, Feb 13 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadavas accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of promoting ill-governance in the state.
Agra, Feb 12 (ANI): Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary on Sunday lashed out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati for ignoring the plight of the Dalits and the farming community.
Agra, Feb 12 (ANI): Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary on Sunday lashed out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati for ignoring the plight of the Dalits and the farming community.
Varanasi, Feb 11 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh has flayed the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) for betraying the common man in Uttar Pradesh.
Jalan/Kannauj, Feb 11 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti has flayed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for exploiting the public.
Allahabad/ Kanpur, Feb 10 (ANI): Slamming the Congress party over the minority reservation issue, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has termed the move a political gimmick and asked people to be wary of the party.
Allahabad/Varanasi, Feb 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari has said the Congress party is backing corruption at both the national and state levels.
Sitapur/ Ghazipur, Feb 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj has accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of wasting Rs. 6 billion of the public's money in building parks and statues across the state to eulogize herself.
Sitapur/ Ghazipur, Feb 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj has accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of wasting Rs. 6 billion of the public's money in building parks and statues across the state to eulogize herself.
New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): The Communist Party of India-Marxist and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Maneka Gandhi on Sunday demanded that the alleged "dereliction" of duty by former finance minister P Chidambaram in not preventing the 2G spectrum scam be probed.
New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): The Communist Party of India-Marxist and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Maneka Gandhi on Sunday demanded that the alleged "dereliction" of duty by former finance minister P Chidambaram in not preventing the 2G spectrum scam be probed.
Gonda (UP), Feb 4 (ANI): Attacking the Congress party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has alleged that the Central Government has scuttled development projects due to her low caste.
Gonda (UP), Feb 4 (ANI): Attacking the Congress party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has alleged that the Central Government has scuttled development projects due to her low caste.
Meerut, Feb 3 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of being numb during land acquisition stir in Bhatta Parsaul village in the state's Bulandshahr District.
Meerut, Feb 3 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of being numb during land acquisition stir in Bhatta Parsaul village in the state's Bulandshahr District.
Gonda, Feb 2 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi has accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of failing to take adequate steps to combat corruption.
Sitapur, Feb 2 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has charged the Congress party with promoting poverty, unemployment and showing a step-motherly attitude towards the state.
Lucknow, Feb 2 (ANI): Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh has launched a fresh, attack on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati over issues such as rampant corruption and caste politics.
Gonda, Feb 2 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi has accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of failing to take adequate steps to combat corruption.
Sitapur, Feb 2 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has charged the Congress party with promoting poverty, unemployment and showing a step-motherly attitude towards the state.
Lucknow, Feb 2 (ANI): Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh has launched a fresh, attack on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati over issues such as rampant corruption and caste politics.
Lucknow, Feb.1 (ANI): Chief Minister Mayawati will address two political rallies in Sitapur and Barabanki on Wednesday, while Congress president Sonia Gandhi will address rallies in Gonda and Deoris.
Barabanki//Gorakhpur, Feb 1 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh has slammed the ruling Congress party for misleading voters with false promises during every election.
Lucknow, Feb.1 (ANI): Chief Minister Mayawati will address two political rallies in Sitapur and Barabanki on Wednesday, while Congress president Sonia Gandhi will address rallies in Gonda and Deoris.
Barabanki//Gorakhpur, Feb 1 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh has slammed the ruling Congress party for misleading voters with false promises during every election.
Haldwani/Barabanki, Jan 27 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed that the Congress Party will face humiliating defeat in the upcoming Uttarakhand assembly polls for pursuing corrupt policies.
Faizabad, Jan 27 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh has criticized Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati for her superfluous display of power, saying she is concerned only about amassing wealth to erect her own statues across the state.
Haldwani/Barabanki, Jan 27 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed that the Congress Party will face humiliating defeat in the upcoming Uttarakhand assembly polls for pursuing corrupt policies.
Faizabad, Jan 27 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh has criticized Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati for her superfluous display of power, saying she is concerned only about amassing wealth to erect her own statues across the state.
Rudrapur, Jan 25 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has urged the people of Uttarakhand to elect a party that is focussed on the needs of the lower castes