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18th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh

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Mayawati: 18th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
Kumari Mayawati is an Indian politician who served as the 18th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1995 to 1995, 1997 to 1997, 2002 to 2003 and from 2007 to 2012. She is the national president of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), which focuses on a platform of social change for Bahujans, more commonly known as Other Backward Castes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as well as religious minorities since 2003. She had also served as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from 2012 to 2017 from Uttar Pradesh. Mayawati's rise from humble beginnings has been called a "miracle of democracy" by P. V. Narasimha Rao, former prime minister of India. In 1993, Kanshi Ram formed a coalition with the Samajwadi Party and Mayawati became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1995. She was the first female Scheduled Caste chief minister in India. In 1997 and in 2002 she was chief minister with outside support from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the second time only for a year up to 26 August 2003 due to BJP withdrawing support. Mayawati's tenure has attracted praise and criticism. Millions of Dalits across India popularly view her as an icon, and refer to her as Behen-ji and Iron lady. She has been praised for her fundraising efforts on behalf of her party and her birthdays have been widely celebrated by her supporters. On the contrary, the rise in her personal wealth and that of her party have been criticised as indicative of corruption.

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Mayawati urges government to address farmers' demands amid ongoing protests

As the farmers' protests continue, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Wednesday urged the government to take the demands of the farmers seriously and to consider them with empathy.
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BSP president Mayawati demands Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram


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Mayawati demands Bharat Ratna for BSP founder and Dalit icon Kanshiram

Mayawati demands Bharat Ratna for BSP founder Kanshiram, echoing the wishes of his followers. She praises the government's decision to confer Bharat Ratna on Karpoori Thakur and highlights the..
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BSP workers have enormous responsibility to bring better results in Lok Sabha elections: Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati reiterates that her party will contest UP elections independently. She emphasizes the responsibility of party workers to bring better results and counter media rumors. Mayawati also..
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'Let us all unite for victory': Akhilesh Yadav announces alliance with Jayant Chaudhary's RLD in UP for 2024 Lok Sabha elections

The Samajwadi Party and the Rashtriya Lok Dal have announced an alliance for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh. The RLD will contest 7 seats in western UP. It will be interesting to see..
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Akhilesh Yadav hits back at Mayawati for her chameleon barb


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Mayawati welcomes Ram temple event in Ayodhya, thanks for invitation


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Yet to decide on attending Ram temple event, grateful to be invited: Mayawati


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'We suffer more losses....': Mayawati's BSP to fight Lok Sabha election 2024 alone

She said the party would not forge any tie-up for the Lok Sabha elections, due in April-May, and would go it alone.The party would consider aligning with any party after assessing the post-poll..
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All parties should have come together against BJP: Congress' Pramod Tiwari on BSP going solo in Lok Sabha polls

BSP president Mayawati has announced that the party will contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls alone, rejecting the possibility of forming alliances. Congress leader Pramod Tiwari expressed disappointment,..
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'If possible, BSP can ... ': Mayawati rules out pre-poll alliance for 2024 Lok Sabha elections


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No talks underway to include BSP in INDIA bloc: RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary

No talks with BSP for including them in the INDIA alliance, says RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary. Seat distribution among the alliance parties will be decided soon. Mayawati has expressed her reluctance to..
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3 years' jail in DA case for former minister in Mayawati government

Former UP minister Rakesh Dhar Tripathi has been sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 10 lakh in a disproportionate assets case. The court stated that if Tripathi fails to pay..
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'Sad, unfortunate': BSP chief Mayawati on suspension of MPs


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At meeting with Kharge & Rahul, UP Congress netas pitch for SP tie-up

Congress leaders from Uttar Pradesh pitch for alliance with Samajwadi Party for 2024 Lok Sabha polls. They consider caste census as the 'right agenda' for the state electorate. While some members..
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No alliance with BSP until Mayawati distances herself from BJP, says SP neta Shivpal Yadav

Ahead of INDIA bloc's crucial meeting in Delhi, senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Shivpal Yadav and uncle of party chief Akhilesh Yadav said "there can be no alliance with BSP until its leader..
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Move to name heir seen as bid to inject youthful energy into BSP

Mayawati, the BSP supremo, named her nephew Akash Anand as her successor, marking the first time she has officially designated a successor. Akash Anand holds an MBA from London and is the son of..
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Mayawati names nephew Akash Anand her political successor

Mayawati designates her nephew Akash Anand as BSP's political heir, continuing the party's legacy. Akash, with an MBA degree, actively participates in party activities since 2017. He played a key role..
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Who is Akash Anand, Mayawati's nephew and her successor to lead BSP?

The 28-year-old holds the official position of BSP's national coordinator and has been in charge of the party's affairs in Rajasthan since last year.
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Mayawati's BSP suspends it MP Danish Ali for 'anti-party' activities

Citing "anti-party" activities as the reason for his suspension from the party, the BSP said, "However, it seems you have forgotten the promises made by you that time. Therefore, you are being..
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BSP demands nationwide caste census at all party meeting

BSP leader Mayawati reiterated the party's demand for a nationwide caste census, causing concern for the ruling BJP. She called for immediate action from the central government in response to the..
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BSP chief Mayawati reaffirms contesting 2024 Lok Sabha election alone

Mayawati reaffirms decision to contest 2024 Lok Sabha elections without political alliance; asks party workers to work hard for the welfare of poor, deprived, and neglected sections of the population;..
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Congress did not implement Mandal commission report, says BSP chief Mayawati in Telangana

Mayawati criticized Rahul Gandhi and Congress governments for not accepting the demand of OBCs for reservation. She also criticized the NDA government for not providing separate quota to SC, ST, and..
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BSP chief Mayawati slams Congress over OBC reservations, credits BSP, VP Singh for inplementation

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati launched her party's campaign for the Telangana assembly election and criticized the previous Congress government for taking credit for OBC reservations. She..
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Mayawati slams Congress for not implementing Mandal report; BJP for 'ignoring' SC, ST, OBC women in reservation bill


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MP Assembly Elections: Don't get carried away by Congress' caste census demand, Mayawati tells voters

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati also slammed the BJP, saying the party had exploited Dalits and tribals.
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BSP chief Mayawati to address 9 poll meetings in Madhya Pradesh, 8 in Rajasthan

BSP leader Mayawati is set to deliver a total of nine rallies and public gatherings in Madhya Pradesh during the period from November 6 to 14. This marks a significant increase compared to her previous..
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Bihar cast census: SP, BSP, Congress, Apna Dal demand for similar exercise in Uttar Pradesh

BSP supremo Mayawati said on Tuesday that the Uttar Pradesh government should conduct a caste survey right away, adding that though some political parties are against it, it is the only way to ensure..
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After Bihar, Mayawati demands caste survey in Uttar Pradesh right away

Bihar released findings of its caste survey months ahead of the 2024 Parliamentary elections, which revealed that OBCs and EBCs constitute 63% of the state's total population.
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SAD to have no coalition with BJP: Naresh Gujral

SAD will instead align with Mayawati's BSP and is open to partnering with Left parties. Gujral also expressed concerns about the Hindu-Sikh issue and called for international support against terrorism..
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Government must ensure early implementation of women's reservation bill, says Mayawati

BSP national president Mayawati expressed her support for the passage of the women's reservation bill in the parliament but emphasized the need for its immediate implementation. Mayawati had also urged..
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Mayawati urges government to remove provisions that delay implementation of women reservation

BSP national president Mayawati has expressed concerns about the women's reservation bill, stating that it contains provisions that will delay women's reservation in Lok Sabha and state assemblies for..
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Mayawati supports women's reservation bill, hopes other parties also support it too

BSP national president Mayawati has expressed her support for the women's reservation bill, hoping it will pass after discussion. She called for 50% reservation for women in parliament and state..
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Mayawati says BSP will support women's reservation bill

The Bahujan Samaj Party leader said her party wanted women from the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes.
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SAD won’t join opposition bloc with Congress, Mayawati to go solo


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BSP to contest 2024 general elections alone: Mayawati

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister dismissed speculations that the BSP may join the Opposition alliance bloc INDIA and urged the media not to spread fake news.
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INDIA, NDA both ‘anti-poor, casteist,’ says Mayawati; BSP will fight polls on its own

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati dismissed speculations of joining any alliance said her party will “single-handedly” contest the 2024 general elections. “BSP, like in 2007, will..
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'Like Manipur...' Mayawati attacks Khattar government over Haryana violence


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Mayawati says BSP to fight Lok Sabha polls alone; terms NDA, INDIA coalitions anti-dalit

In a statement here, Mayawati said the BSP was open to tie-ups with regional parties in Punjab and Haryana, provided they have no truck with the ruling NDA alliance or the newly formed opposition..
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Mayawati says BSP will go solo in state elections this year; accuses Congress of forming alliance with 'castiest parties'


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Growing stature of Mayawati's nephew, Akash, in BSP


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Not invited to Patna huddle, Mayawati takes dig at Congress, SP, AAP


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Mayawati to hold a state-level party meeting

This is a week after Mayawati announced that her party will contest assembly elections in the four states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana and she "herself" will be campaigning..
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Seeing BJP hand behind Mayawati, Congress focuses on dalit agenda in Telangana

With BSP making a surprise foray in Telangana, Congress is set to focus on dalits and OBCs in its Karnataka-style manifesto promises in the election-bound state to prevent a dent in its support among..
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Rahul Gandhi's remarks on condition of Dalits, Muslims in India 'bitter truth': Mayawati


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Opposition's boycott of Parliament building unfair: Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Thursday called the opposition parties' boycott of the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi "unfair" as she..
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Killing of Atiq Ahmad as heinous as Umesh Pal murder case: Mayawati


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Mayawati on 1993 SP-BSP alliance: Mulayam lacked honest intent


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Beware of Samajwadi Party: Mayawati to Dalits, OBCs, Muslims


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