BJP Spreading 'Religious Fundamentalism', Says Mayawati

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 20, 2016

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BSP) of spreading "religious fundamentalism" and hatred in its bid to convert India into a 'Hindu rashtra'.

Kejriwal, Not Mayawati, Campaigns On Kanshi Ram's Birthday In His Village

India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra, Edited by Jatin Gandhi | Wednesday March 16, 2016

On Dalit leader Kanshi Ram's birth anniversary today, his political heir Mayawati held a rally in Nawanshahar - in Punjab's Doaba region from where the Bahujan Samaj Party founder had begun his politics as a young man. But, it was Aam Admi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal who made his pitch for Dalit votes in the state by visiting Mr Ram's birthplace, P...

Muzaffarnagar Riots Panel Report An Eyewash, Alleges BSP Chief Mayawati

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 7, 2016

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati today rejected the report of one-man judicial commission that probed the 2013 Muzaffarnagar communal riots, tabled in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly yesterday, alleging it was an "eyewash" to save the Samajwadi Party government.

When Mayawati Took On Smriti Irani In Parliament

Opinion | Ashutosh | Sunday February 28, 2016

The BJP is aware that Rohith's suicide has snowballed into a major controversy. The message that has gone to the Dalit community is that two central ministers - Bandaru Dattatreya and Smriti Irani - have been, directly or indirectly linked to his death, and hence, the demand for their sacking.

'Will Cut Off Head': Smriti Irani Gets Reminder From Mayawati

India News | Reported by Sunetra Choudhury, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday February 27, 2016

Two days ago, Union Minister Smriti Irani had dramatically declared in Parliament that she would cut off her head and place it at Mayawati's feet if her reply did not satisfy the BSP leader.

BSP Chief Mayawati, CPM's Sitaram Yechury Take Digs At Modi Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 24, 2016

BSP chief Mayawati and CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury today took several digs at the Narendra Modi government over the Rohith Vemula suicide issue, saying thee Centre could not respond to opposition queries because it was awaiting a "signal from Nagpur, indicating the RSS headquarters.

'Who Uses A Child As A Political Tool?': Smriti Irani vs Mayawati In Rajya Sabha

India News | Edited by Mala Das | Wednesday February 24, 2016

Angry exchanges, slogan-shouting and three adjournments in the first hour after the Rajya Sabha convened, blew a big hole today in the agreement between the government and opposition for a "disruption-free" Budget session of Parliament.

Haryana Government Should Consider Demand Of Jats Sympathetically, Says BSP

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 21, 2016

BSP chief Mayawati today extended full support to the demand of reservation by the Jat community and said the BJP government in Haryana should consider it sympathetically and implement it immediately.

Mayawati Bungalow Case: Chief Justice To Assign Plea To Appropriate Bench

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 10, 2016

The Allahabad High Court has directed that a plea against merger and allotment of bungalows to former Chief Minister Mayawati be placed before Chief Justice DY Chandrachud so that it can be assigned to an appropriate bench.

Some More Clarifications Needed In Mayawati Bungalow Case: High Court

Lucknow News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 6, 2016

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday said that some more clarifications were required in the matter relating to bungalow allotment to former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.

Allahabad High Court To Hear Plea On Bungalows Allotted To Mayawati On Friday

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 4, 2016

The Allahabad High Court today fixed Friday as the next date of hearing on a pending PIL seeking a CBI probe on alleged merger and transfer of a bunglow to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati in Lucknow.

BSP Says It Is Open To Alliance With Congress For Punjab Assembly Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 4, 2016

Bahujan Samaj Party today said it is open to an alliance with Congress for the upcoming Assembly elections in Punjab.

Lok Sabha Speaker's Remarks Reflect 'Manuvadi' Mentality: Mayawati

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 25, 2016

Condemning Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's statement on reservation, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati today said it reflects the discriminatory "Manuvadi" mindset of the upper castes.

Selfies With Me? Sure: Akhilesh Yadav's Dig At Mayawati

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 14, 2016

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav took a dig at BSP chief Mayawati -- who had cancelled the ticket of a party candidate for uploading a picture with her on Facebook -- saying in his party anyone could click a selfie with him.

Mayawati Cancels Ticket After Candidate's Feet-Touching Photos On Facebook

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 13, 2016

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has cancelled the ticket of its Atrauli seat candidate for the 2017 assembly polls Sangeeta Chowdhury on grounds of indiscipline, after she posted a picture on Facebook in which she and her children are seen touching the feet of party chief Mayawati.