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BJP MLA says Mayawati is ‘worse than transgender’, apologises

The National Commi-ssion for Women said it would formally issue a notice to Ms Singh seeking an explanation from her.

21 Jan 2019 7:12 AM

The SP and the BSP last week announced that they would contest the upcoming 2019 general elections collectively against the BJP. (Photo: File | ANI)

‘Sadhana Singh mentally ill’: BSP slams BJP MLA for remarks on Mayawati

Uttar Pradesh MLA Sadhana Singh called Mayawati 'a person worse than a eunuch' over SP-BSP alliance.

20 Jan 2019 11:06 AM

BJP wants coalition govt in K’taka to fall

It serves no-one better than the BJP, if the coalition government falls and is shown up as a failed experiment.

20 Jan 2019 12:00 AM

Nephew to join BSP ‘movement’, says Mayawati

It is widely believed in Uttar Pradesh that by giving prominence to Akash, she is trying to attract Dalit youths ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

18 Jan 2019 12:47 AM

‘Instead of fighting us fairly, they (BJP) are making absurd remarks against us and conspiring with the help of some casteist and anti-Dalit TV channels,’ said Mayawati. (Photo: ANI)

Will make nephew join BSP movement: Mayawati slams 'nepotism' claims

Mayawati said her brother Anand Kumar, his family had selflessly struggled since 2003 to support her but never sought a party position.

17 Jan 2019 5:58 PM

Shivpal Yadav referred to what is generally known as the 'Lucknow guest house incident' and urged his nephew to be wary of Mayawati, who had then fired allegations against Samajwadi party leaders including him. (Photo: File)

Don't trust Mayawati: Uncle Shivpal Yadav ‘cautions’ Akhilesh Yadav

Shivpal Yadav, who was powerful minister in Akhilesh's govt, quit SP in Sept over persistent feud with his nephew and floated his own party.

17 Jan 2019 3:11 PM

The BSP MLA was in Moradabad to attend an event organised to celebrate the birthday of BSP supremo Mayawati on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: Will thrash BJP, no need to worry, warns BSP legislator

The SP and the BSP on January 12 had announced that they would jointly contest the Lok Sabha elections.

16 Jan 2019 9:54 AM

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav greets Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on her 63rd birthday in Lucknow on Tuesday. Both the parties recently entered into an alliance for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: PTI)

Mayawati hints at her PM ambitions

Appeals to BSP, SP workers to put up a joint fight against BJP.

16 Jan 2019 1:48 AM

Mayawati emphasised that BSP's alliance with SP will decide the prime ministerial candidate for 2019 Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: ANI)

Mayawati tears into Congress over farmer loan waiver policy

‘The government should give 100 per cent farm loan waiver, else suicide by farmers will continue,’ BSP chief Mayawati said.

15 Jan 2019 5:19 PM

'Forget past differences and ensure victory of all joint candidates of the SP and the BSP. This will be my ideal birthday gift,' Mayawati said at a press conference here on her 63rd birthday. (Photo: File)

Forget past differences, ensure victory of SP-BSP candidates: Mayawati

On Saturday, the BSP and the SP announced an alliance in Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections to unitedly fight the BJP.

15 Jan 2019 11:54 AM

On January 12, BSP and SP announced that they will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls together in Uttar Pradesh, keeping the Congress aside. (Photo: PTI | File)

'Alliance will work as long as Akhilesh bows down before Mayawati': SP MLA

‘SP-BSP alliance will not work in Firozabad. It won't be successful here,’ SP lawmaker Hariom Yadav said.

14 Jan 2019 3:12 PM

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav met BSP supremo Mayawati at her residence in Lucknow on Sunday. (Photo: Twitter | @yadavtejashwi)

'BJP will be whitewashed': Tejashwi Yadav after meeting Mayawati

'Laluji wanted grand alliance in Uttar Pradesh and Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav to contest election together,' Tejashwi said.

14 Jan 2019 9:06 AM

BSP supremo Mayawati and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav during a joint press conference in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

SP, BSP to contest 38 UP LS seats each, Cong dumped

Mayawati also mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah saying, “This press conference will rob the guru-chela of their sleep.”

13 Jan 2019 1:33 AM

‘To achieve this, we are prepared for both dedication and sacrifice, but our honour should not be compromised,’ RLD President Masood Ahmed said. (Photo: http://www.rashtriyalokdal.com/)

RLD hopeful of finding place in SP-BSP alliance for LS polls in UP

RLD chief Ahmed said party's intention was to defeat ruling BJP govt, for which like-minded parties had to join hands.

12 Jan 2019 6:31 PM

Akhilesh, Mayawati address joint press conference officially announcing their 'mahagathbandhan.' (Photo: PTI)

SP-BSP divide UP among themselves, say alliance with Congress 'pointless'

The parties take 38 seats each, to not contest Congress bastions Amethi and Raebareli.

12 Jan 2019 1:22 PM

Lucknow decked up with SP-BSP posters on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

Ahead of joint presser, Akhilesh-Mayawati posters dot Lucknow

The two parties are likely to announce an alliance ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

12 Jan 2019 11:01 AM

‘They (BJP) are confused and don’t know what to do where,’ Akhilesh said at the event. (Photo: Twitter | @yadavakhilesh)

‘Will get our math right, BJP will be defeated’: Akhilesh on SP-BSP tie up

His remark comes a day before his scheduled joint press conference with BSP supremo Mayawati.

11 Jan 2019 5:57 PM

Last week, Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati held a meeting in New Delhi and have reportedly moved closer to finalise a seat-sharing formula leaving the Congress out of the coalition fold. (Photo: File | PTI)

Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav may announce tie-up for 2019 polls tomorrow

BSP chief Mayawati and SP president Akhilesh Yadav have called a joint press conference tomorrow.

11 Jan 2019 10:05 AM

She said her party, however, welcomes the 'immature' move. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Election stunt, says Mayawati on Centre's move to give 10pc quota for upper caste

Her reaction came a day after other opposition parties too questioned the timing of the Cabinet decision.

08 Jan 2019 12:17 PM

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and BSP president Mayawati. (Photo: File)

Mayawati to Akhilesh Yadav: Don’t get rattled by the use of CBI

The BSP and SP have refused to play second fiddle to the Congress as far as alliances go.

08 Jan 2019 12:44 AM

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