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Mayawati claims credit for Jewar Airport after PM Modi inauguration

Mayawati claims credit for Jewar Airport after PM Modi inauguration

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2 min readLucknowMar 29, 2026 06:59 PM IST A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the Noida International Airport in Gautam Buddha Nagar district’s Jewar, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Sunday staked claim to the project, saying it was her party’s government in Uttar Pradesh that laid the foundation of the aviation facility. In a press statement, the former chief minister said, “Jewar Airport ki sirf parikalpana hi nahi, balki buniyadi kaam bhi BSP sarkar ke dauran shuru ho chuke the (Not just the conceptualisation, but the foundational work of Jewar airport had begun during the BSP government).” The key basic infrastructure related to the project had already been initiated by her government, she added. The BSP chief also alleged delays by the then UPA government, saying, “If the Congress-led Central government at the time had not created hurdles, the project would have been completed earlier like the Yamuna Expressway.” Positioning BSP’s governance model as development-oriented, she urged people not to be swayed by what she termed as …

Focus on 2027 UP polls, Mayawati to chair BSP review meeting

Focus on 2027 UP polls, Mayawati to chair BSP review meeting

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The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is set to step up its organisational efforts as party president Mayawati will on Saturday chair a crucial meeting of senior party office-bearers of the Uttar Pradesh unit along with district units and assembly constituencies presidents from across the state. Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati (HT file) The exercise is being viewed as a significant move aimed at strengthening the party’s organisational base and sharpening its political strategy well ahead of the next year’s UP assembly polls. Political observers see the meeting as part of the BSP’s broader attempt to consolidate its traditional support base while expanding its reach to new sections of voters as the party seeks to regain political momentum in Uttar Pradesh. According to party sources, the meeting will focus on a detailed review of the tasks earlier assigned to party functionaries to reinforce grassroots structures and expand the BSP’s mass base. The leadership will assess organisational preparedness at the booth, sector, assembly and district levels while also evaluating outreach programmes and cadre mobilisation efforts undertaken in …

Union Budget reflects vision of developed India, says Yogi; Akhilesh terms it ‘disappointing’, Mayawati questions promises | Lucknow News

Union Budget reflects vision of developed India, says Yogi; Akhilesh terms it ‘disappointing’, Mayawati questions promises | Lucknow News

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4 min readLucknowFeb 2, 2026 06:51 AM IST The Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday drew mixed reactions with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lauding it for presenting a clear roadmap for a “new and developed India”, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav slamming it as “disappointing and condemnable” and BSP chief Mayawati questioning last year’s promises. Reacting to the Budget, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that it will make the lives of common citizens easier and simpler. The CM expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his guidance and decisive leadership. He also congratulated Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting the first budget at Kartavya Bhavan. “The new Budget reflects the vision of a new and developed India and represents the hopes and aspirations of 145 crore Indians,” Yogi said. He noted that provisions for capital expenditure exceeding ₹12 lakh crore will strengthen infrastructure development, including funding for seven high-speed rail corridors. Highlighting key sectors, the chief minister said the Budget focuses on the development of the AYUSH sector and the strengthening of …

Practice of linking religion with politics fraught with dangers: Mayawati on Shankracharya row

Practice of linking religion with politics fraught with dangers: Mayawati on Shankracharya row

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BSP Supremo Mayawati. File. | Photo Credit: ANI Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Saturday (January 24, 2026) cautioned against linking religion and politics for narrow interests, saying that such practices always carry serious risks. The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s remarks came amid an ongoing row involving the head of Jyotirmath in Badrinath, Swami Avimukteshwaranand, and the Magh Mela administration in Prayagraj. In a post on her official X handle, Ms. Mayawati said that not only in Uttar Pradesh but also in other parts of the country, political interference and influence in religious festivals, rituals, bathing ceremonies and other religious activities have increased significantly in recent years. “This interference is giving rise to new disputes, tensions and conflicts, which is not right. It is natural for people to feel distressed and concerned over such developments,” she said. The BSP chief said that linking religion with politics for narrow political gains always entails dangers, and the ongoing dispute in Prayagraj over ritual bathing, marked by mutual disrespect and allegations, is a recent example. It would …

Oppn leaders expresses outrage after ‘OBC’ man killed in Meerut with brick on Jan 5| India News

Oppn leaders expresses outrage after ‘OBC’ man killed in Meerut with brick on Jan 5| India News

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Meerut , Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Sunday expressed displeasure over the killing of a backward youth in the Sardhana area of Meerut, reacting nearly a week after the incident. Oppn leaders expresses outrage after ‘OBC’ man killed in Meerut with brick on Jan 5 Describing the incident as extremely brutal and shameful, both leaders urged the government and the administration to remain constantly vigilant and proactive to prevent such crimes. In a post on X, Mayawati said that the killing of a youth belonging to the Kashyap community, categorised under the Other Backward Classes , deserved the strongest condemnation. She stressed that anti-social and criminal elements must have fear of the law. In his post, SP chief said, “We raise our voice on behalf of the entire PDA community against the heinous act committed by goons who burned a young man from the Kashyap community alive in Jwalagarh, in the Sardhana area.” Responding to Mayawati and Akhilesh’s post, the Meerut police said the case was not recent …

‘BSP would win more seats if Bihar elections were free and fair:’ Mayawati

‘BSP would win more seats if Bihar elections were free and fair:’ Mayawati

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BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday claimed that her party would have won many more seats in the Bihar assembly elections if the polls had been completely free and fair. Mayawati’s allegations come days after the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) decimated the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar to retain power.(Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times) In a post on X, she congratulated Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) members for ensuring the victory of party candidate Satish Kumar Singh Yadav in the Ramgarh assembly seat (No. 203) in Bihar’s Kaimur district. Although the administration and all opposition parties united in their efforts to defeat the BSP candidate under the pretext of recounting the votes, the courageous party workers’ unwavering determination throughout the elections thwarted this conspiracy, the former chief minister claimed. “Not only this, despite giving tough competition to the opposition in other seats in this region of Bihar, BSP candidates failed to win. According to feedback, if the elections had been completely free and fair, the BSP would have certainly won many more seats. However, this did not happen,” Mayawati said. …

Mayawati appoints her nephew Akash Anand as chief national coordinator of BSP

Mayawati appoints her nephew Akash Anand as chief national coordinator of BSP

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Earlier in March, Mayawati had removed her nephew Akash Anand from the BSP in the interest of the party. New Delhi: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday appointed her nephew Akash Anand as chief national coordinator of the party, months after removing him from all party posts. She expressed hope that this time, Akash would work diligently to strengthen the party and uphold the ideals of the movement, while exercising greater caution. The story is being updated. Source link

In first meeting with EC, Mayawati seeks 100% VVPAT count, echoes INDIA’s voter list concern | Political Pulse News

In first meeting with EC, Mayawati seeks 100% VVPAT count, echoes INDIA’s voter list concern | Political Pulse News

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Kicking off its interactions with the national political parties, the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday held a meeting with Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati, who raised the demand for complete cross-verification of votes cast using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. The EC, comprising Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, met Mayawati, BSP national general secretary Satish Chandra Misra and party treasurer Sridhar at Nirvachan Sadan in Delhi. BSP sources said besides demanding 100% counting of VVPAT slips Mayawati pressed for making the process of expenditure monitoring during the polls easier for the candidates. This marked the first time that the BSP supremo met the EC, sources said. Story continues below this ad During the meeting, the BSP leaders also expressed concern over the “opinion polls before the elections showing public support in favour of any particular party or against any other party”, sources said, adding that they also urged the EC to ensure that the electoral rolls are …

BSP pays tribute to Dr Ambedkar; Maya calls for oppressed classes’ unity

BSP pays tribute to Dr Ambedkar; Maya calls for oppressed classes’ unity

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Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Monday said social, economic and political condition of the ‘Bahujans’ (dalits and backwards) in the country was as pathetic in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rule as it was during the Congress regime as she extended heartfelt greetings to everyone on the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar (1891-1956). Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati. (HT file) She called for the dalit, Adivasis, and all the neglected people in society to be “true missionary ambedkarites” to free themselves from the oppression and injustice. “Due to a planned attack on their constitutional right to reservation, their situation is now turning into bad days instead of ‘Achche Din’ (good days), which is very sad and worrying,” the BSP chief said. She expressed these views in a series of posts on X in Hindi, on the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar. “On Baba Saheb’s birth anniversary today, under the aegis of Ambedkarwadi Party BSP, salutations, garlands and immense tributes were offered to the maker of the Constitution, Bharat Ratna …

Mayawati readmits nephew Akash into BSP after he issues public apology

Mayawati readmits nephew Akash into BSP after he issues public apology

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Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati with her nephew and party National coordinator Akash Anand. File. | Photo Credit: ANI BSP leader Ms. Mayawati has readmitted her nephew Akash Anand into the party after he tendered a public apology for statements that caused his expulsion. Ms. Mayawati said on X, “I have taken the decision to give another opportunity to Mr. Akash Anand in response to his publicly admitting his mistakes in his posts today on X and showing full respect to his seniors, not giving in to his father-in-law’s words and dedicating his life to the BSP party and movement.” The BSP president and former four-time U.P. CM added, “I am healthy now, and as long as I am healthy, like Kanshi Ram ji, I will continue to work for the party and the movement with full devotion and commitment. In such a situation, there is no question of appointing someone as my successor. I am firm on my decision and will remain so.” Earlier on Sunday Mr. Akash Anand issued a public apology …