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After Mamata Banerjee, now Mayawati skips Opposition meet on CAA-NRC

Jan 13, 2020, at 01:46 pm

Lucknow/New Delhi/IBNS: After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati said she will skip the Opposition meet on Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) taking place on Monday.

CAA-NRC: Opposition leaders to meet today

Jan 13, 2020, at 09:17 am

New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the country witnessed massive protests over numerous issues, including the new citizenship law passed by the centre, the opposition leaders are going to meet in New Delhi on Monday to discuss current political scenario of the nation.

Delhi Assembly polls: Mayawati's BSP set to contest on all 70 seats

Jan 08, 2020, at 06:11 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party of Uttar Pradesh is all set to contest on all 70 seats in the February 8 New Delhi Assembly polls, while the Samajwadi Party has decide to give it a skip.

Yogi Adityanath, Mayawati slam Sonia, Priyanka over deaths of children in Kota; Centre assures help

Jan 02, 2020, at 05:59 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati have hit out at Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over the deaths of 100 infants at a hospital in Rajasthan's Kota.

Mayawati suspends BSP MLA Rama Bai for supporting CAA

Dec 29, 2019, at 04:38 pm

Lucknow/IBNS:  Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday announced that she has suspended party MLA Rama Bai for supporting the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mamata Banerjee, Mayawati among VVIPs to attend Hemant's oath-taking ceremony

Dec 27, 2019, at 05:57 pm

Ranchi/UNI: The oath-taking ceremony of Chief Minister (Designate) Hemant Soren will be a grand affair as the occasion is likely to witness almost all the big names among anti-BJP parties will be gracing the grand function to be held at Morhabadi grounds of the state capital on December 29.

Mayawati flays Bhim Army chief for CAA protests

Dec 22, 2019, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Sunday criticised Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad for taking part in anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests in Delhi's Jama Masjid area, saying that it was with an eye on the coming Delhi Assembly elections.

BSP Parliamentary party has sought time to meet Prez, says party chief Mayawati

Dec 17, 2019, at 03:14 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Expressing concern over the violence stemming from protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) across the country, Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Tuesday said BSP's Parliamentary party has sought time from the President for a meeting to apprise him about the present circumstances.

BSP chief Mayawati urges SC to direct Centre to bring in strict law for crimes against women

Dec 07, 2019, at 04:08 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Saturday requested the Supreme Court to direct the Union government to make stringent law for curbing crimes against women.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams UP govt for failing to protect Unnao victim, Mayawati asks for strict laws

Dec 07, 2019, at 11:54 am

Unnao/New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slammed the Yogi Adityanath government after the 23-year old Unnao rape survivor- who was burnt by five including two accused in the rape case days ago- died on Friday night.

BSP chief Mayawati holds meeting to strengthen base in country

Dec 01, 2019, at 10:13 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Sunday held a meeting of office bearers to deliberate upon the ways and means of expanding the party's base in the country.

Mayawati backs BHU professor Feroze Khan, says 'better if government pays attention to row'

Nov 21, 2019, at 02:46 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Backing Professor Feroze Khan, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on Thursday said it would be better if the government pays attention to the controversy erupted over the appointment of Khan as the Sanskrit teacher in Sanskrit Vidya Dharm Vijnan, a unit of Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

BSP chief Mayawati expresses concern on pollution in UP

Nov 19, 2019, at 06:24 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Expressing concern over the state of pollution in Uttar Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday said the government should immediately pay attention towards it, so that the problem can be resolved at the earliest.

Akhilesh Yadav thanks Mayawati for withdrawing case against Mulayam,says will abide by SC verdict on Ayodhya

Nov 08, 2019, at 04:11 pm

Lucknow, Nov 8 (UNI) Thanking BSP president Mayawati for withdrawing case against Mulayam Singh Yadav in the 1995 guest house incident, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav reiterated that his party would abide by the judgement of the Supreme Court on the Ayodhya issue.

Ayodhya case: Supreme Court's verdict should be respected, says Mayawati

Nov 07, 2019, at 02:17 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday appealed to the people to respect Supreme Court's verdict on the Ayodhya issue and urged the Centre and the state governments to ensure safety of all after the judgement.

All parties doing religion, caste politics while BSP working for all:Mayawati

Nov 06, 2019, at 08:53 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday accused Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress and Samajwadi Party of doing politics of religion and caste and claimed that her party was only one working for upliftment of all segments of the society, irrespective of their caste or religion.

Mayawati demands stern action on higher ups in UPPCL scam

Nov 05, 2019, at 02:02 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP) chief Mayawati has demanded stern action against the officials and others sitting on the top posts which led to the scam of over Rs 2200 crore in which UPPCL had invested the employees money in the private DHFL.

BSP chief Mayawati hints at embracing Buddhism

Oct 15, 2019, at 04:04 pm

Nagpur, Oct 15 (UNI) BSP chief Mayawati hinted at following in footsteps of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, she has made up mind to free herself from Hinduism and convert to Buddhism.

Furious Mayawati slams Congress for poaching her Rajasthan MLAs

Sep 17, 2019, at 02:25 pm

Lucknow, Sep 17 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday called the Congress ''unreliable'' after six of her MLAs switched over to the grand-old party in Rajasthan.

Setback for Mayawati as 6 BSP MLAs join Congress in Rajasthan

Sep 17, 2019, at 11:52 am

Jaipur: In a setback for Mayawati, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)'s six MLAs have joined the Congress in Rajasthan, media reports said.

BSP chief Mayawati targets UP government over deteriorating law and order

Aug 20, 2019, at 05:23 pm

Lucknow, Aug 20 (UNI) Targeting the state government, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Tuesday said apart from controlling crimes, the Uttar Pradesh government was failing miserably in maintaining law and order situation in the state.

RSS should get rid of anti-reservation ideology: Mayawati

Aug 19, 2019, at 10:26 pm

Lucknow, Aug 19 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has warned Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh that it should get rid of anti-reservation ideology.

Harsh Vardhan, Mayawati, Singhvi visit 'critical' Arun Jaitley at AIIMS

Aug 17, 2019, at 07:09 pm

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Saturday visited Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Arun Jaitley, who is in critical condition, at the AIIMS here, media report said.

BSP chief Mayawati attacks CBSE over exam fee hike, calls the move 'anti-government'

Aug 13, 2019, at 04:20 pm

Lucknow, Aug 13 (IBNS/UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Tuesday slammed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for hiking  the examination fee.

Benefits will now reach Kashmir: Mayawati

Aug 06, 2019, at 04:13 pm

Lucknow, Aug 6 (UNI) Welcoming repeal of Article 370 of the Constitution which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Tuesday expressed hope that people of J&K can now taste the fruits of Centre's schemes and policies.

Mayawati senses 'conspiracy' in accident of Unnao rape victim

Jul 29, 2019, at 12:59 pm

Lucknow, July 29 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday said she feels the accident of Unnao rape victim is a 'conspiracy' to kill her.

Azam Khan should apologise for his sexist remark in Lok Sabha: Mayawati

Jul 26, 2019, at 04:43 pm

Lucknow, Jul 26 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Friday slammed Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan over his sexist remarks against BJP MP Rama Devi in the Lok Sabha, saying he should apologise not only in Parliament but to all women.

Yogi govt gives nod to prosecution of 39 officials in connection with memorial scam during Mayawati regime

Jul 16, 2019, at 01:10 pm

Lucknow, July 16 (UNI): After a wait of around two years, the Uttar Pradesh government has finally given its nod for prosecution of 39 government officials in connection with the Rs 1410 crore memorial scam in Lucknow and Noida during the Bahujan Samaj Party regime between 2007 and 2012.

Stringent law a must to curb mob-lynchings: BSP chief Mayawati

Jul 13, 2019, at 02:41 pm

Lucknow, Jul 13 (UNI) Calling for a stringent law against rising incidents of mob-lynching, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Saturday said not only the Dalits, tribals and religious minorities, but everybody, including police, were becoming victims of the violence.

Mayawati conducts review meeting of party in MP

Jul 04, 2019, at 03:57 pm

Lucknow, July 4 (UNI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday asked for changes to expand the party's base in Madhya Pradesh.