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Raj Babbar at a press conference in Agra on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

3 former BSP MLAs, one RJD leader join Congress

Dr Dharam Pal Singh has been a BSP MLA from Etmadpur, Surajpal Singh from Fatehpur Sikri and Kushwaha from Kheragarh.

24 Mar 2019 10:02 AM

An FIR has been lodged against a senior BJP leader and others on Saturday for allegedly burning posters of BSP Mayawati and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav during ‘Holika Dahan’ on Wednesday. (Photo: Twitter/ @yadavakhilesh)

BJP leaders burn Mayawati, Akhilesh posters during 'Holika Dahan', FIR filed

Akhilesh Yadav said, 'Dalit and backward society will be crushed in the BJP era as it has been for centuries.'

23 Mar 2019 1:28 PM

The statement announcing Mayawati's decision pointedly mentioned that a minister or a prime minister has six months to become a member of the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: File)

2019 LS polls: BSP releases 11 candidates list

BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday announced she will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

22 Mar 2019 2:25 PM

Don’t get disheartened: Mayawati on not contesting polls, says can be PM

The Dalit leader added it would not be a problem if there is a need for her to enter Parliament later.

21 Mar 2019 11:29 AM

Mayawati announced that she will not contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: File)

Mayawati to not contest 2019 LS polls; says winning seats more important

Mayawati said that it's more important to win each and every seat it is contesting rather than her winning the polls.

20 Mar 2019 12:46 PM

The party so far announced its candidates for 77 Assembly and nine parliamentary seats. (Photo: File)

Jana Sena founder Pawan Kalyan to contest from Gajuwaka, Bhimavaram

Jana Sena entered into an electoral alliance with the BSP, CPI and CPI(M) for the April 11 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state.

19 Mar 2019 3:40 PM

The former chief minister also clarified that including Uttar Pradesh, the BSP is not in alliance with the Congress in any other state. (Photo: File)

'SP-BSP alliance can defeat BJP on its own, don't need you': Mayawati to Cong

In a series of tweets, Mayawati asserted that the Congress should feel free to contest in all 80 seats in UP.

18 Mar 2019 12:12 PM

Congress left seven seats, these are Mainpuri, Kannauj, Firozabad and the seats from where Mayawati ji, RLD’s Jayant ji and Ajit Singh will contest. (Photo: ANI)

2019 LS polls: Congress to leave 7 seats for SP-BSP-RLD alliance in UP

Congress will also give two seats to the Apna Dal—Gonda and Pilibhi.

17 Mar 2019 4:56 PM

Kajal is also the president of Transgender Association of Jajpur and has been working for transgender rights as well as on local issues. (Photo: ANI)

Approached many parties but no one entertained me: BSP's transgender candidate

Kajal Nayak will contest from Korei assembly seat for upcoming assembly elections in Odisha.

17 Mar 2019 10:54 AM

He was welcomed in the party by senior BSP leader Satish Chandra Mishra. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

JD(S) General Secretary Danish Ali joins BSP ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls

It is likely that Danish Ali is fielded for the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh.

16 Mar 2019 1:34 PM

Mayawati also said that BSP is striving to ally with all those regional players who are associated with neither BJP nor the Congress. (Photo: File)

Mayawati urges Pawan Kalyan to become Andhra CM; announces ties with JSP

BSP announced an alliance with Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Party (JSP) for the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

15 Mar 2019 6:46 PM

BSP will have no ties with Cong anywhere in India: Mayawati

Hitting out at Congress, Mayawati said, 'The SP-BSP alliance is perfect for defeating the BJP, especially in Uttar Pradesh.'

12 Mar 2019 3:30 PM

A retired IAS officer, Netram held a key post in Mayawati's government between 2007 and 2012. (Photo: File)

Mayawati's ex-secretary raided over tax evasion worth Rs 100 crores

The raids are still underway at 12 location in Lucknow and Delhi.

12 Mar 2019 2:09 PM

BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his proposed address to BJP workers through a mega video-conference, terming it 'ridiculous and betrayal of national sentiments' amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan. (Photo: File)

Mayawati calls PM Modi's video-conference ridiculous, betrayal of national sentiments

Under the BJP's 'Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot' programme, PM Modi is slated to have direct dialogue with about a crore BJP workers.

28 Feb 2019 12:29 PM

Speaking on the final day of the Budget Session of Parliament on February 13, Mulayam had created a flutter in the political corridor, saying, 'I hope you (Narendra Modi) become the prime minister again'. (Photo: File)

'SP was strong party, won several polls on its own': Mulayam questions SP-BSP tie-up

Mulayam underscored that the Samajwadi Party was a strong party, which won several elections on its own.

21 Feb 2019 4:48 PM

His comments came when a discussion on the budget was underway at the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. (File Photo)

‘Sabka vinaash’: Yogi Adityanath’s take on SP, BSP, Congress in UP

Taking a dig at the Congress, he said, 'every citizen of this country is proud of our traditions.'

19 Feb 2019 12:21 PM

“I congratulate the Prime Minister because he has tried to take everybody along. I want to say that all members must win and come again and Narendra Modi should become the Prime Minister again,” Mulayam Singh Yadav said in Lok Sabha on Wednesday of the budget session. (Photo: File)

'Modi should become PM again': Mulayam Singh Yadav in Lok Sabha

SP veteran's stance is being perceived as a jolt to efforts of Akhilesh Yadav who has joined hands with BSP to counter BJP in elections

13 Feb 2019 5:07 PM

The bench posted the matter for final hearing on April 2. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Mayawati to deposit money used for erecting her statues, BSP symbol's elephant: SC

A petition filed had contended that public money cannot be utilised for creating own statues and for propagating the political party.

08 Feb 2019 1:53 PM

The government, in a petition, sought directions for releasing the 67 acres which it had acquired about two-and-a-half decades back, leaving untouched the 0.313 acres of disputed land. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Clear your stand on Ram temple: Amit Shah to SP, BSP, Congress

The Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute has been pending before the apex court for the last eight years.

06 Feb 2019 5:00 PM

It was alleged that the said act, ‘resulted in the loss of over Rs 111,44,35,066 to the government exchequer and unlawful gain to public servants and private individuals.’ (Photo: PTI | File)

ED conducts raids in 'memorials scam' case of UP during Mayawati's tenure

The raids are being conducted at seven places and those include premises of some officials and other private people.

31 Jan 2019 3:55 PM

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