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However, Deputy Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan and BJP leader Rajendra Rathore, who was also on the panel, said he would seek an answer directly from BSP chief Mayawati. (Photo: File)

'In BSP, tickets are given for money,' says party MLA from Rajasthan

BSP legislator Rajendra Gudha levelled the allegation against his party during a seminar in the state Assembly.

02 Aug 2019 9:56 AM

The state police have registered a murder case against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, his brother Manoj Singh Sengar and eight others in connection with the road accident. (Photo: ANI)

Mayawati accuses BJP of shielding 'gang-rape' accused

Accident took place on Sunday when truck rammed into vehicle in which survivor was travelling to Rae Bareli along with two aunts, lawyer.

30 Jul 2019 1:44 PM

Several political leaders voiced their concern demanding immediate probe into the matter. (Photo: File)

Political leaders demand probe after Unnao rape survivor's accident

Several political leaders condemned the accident and demanded a speedy probe.

29 Jul 2019 4:50 PM

BSP supremo Mayawati on Friday attacked Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan for his sexist remark against MP Rama Devi in the Lok Sabha, saying he should not only apologise in Parliament but to all women. (Photo: File)

Azam Khan should not only apologise in Parliament but to all women: Mayawati

Khan on Thursday courted a fresh controversy when he made a sexist remark against Rama Devi, who was in the Chair in the Lok Sabha.

26 Jul 2019 3:19 PM

Ahead of the floor test, the Chief Minister has called a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leaders at the Taj Hotel in Bengaluru on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka crisis: BSP MLA to skip floor test on Monday on Mayawati's directions

The trust vote is scheduled for Monday after House was adjourned after it failed to meet deadlines set by Guv Vala on July 19.

21 Jul 2019 3:25 PM

BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday slammed the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government for imposing Section 144 in Sonbhadra district and said it was an attempt to hide its failures in providing safety and security to the people. (Photo: File)

Mayawati directs BSP Assembly members to provide aid to victims of Sonbhadra firing

The firing incident took place in Ubbha village of Ghorawal where village head went to take possession of his land purchased two years ago.

20 Jul 2019 11:35 AM

nfuriated over the Income Tax Department's action against her brother and BSP vice president Anand Kumar, party chief Mayawati on Friday dubbed the RSS and BJP as casteist organizations. (Photo: File)

Their benami property should be probed: Mayawati attacks BJP over raids on brother

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also accused the ruling BJP of hoarding unaccounted money for election expenses.

19 Jul 2019 11:05 AM

The provisional order for the attachment of the seven-acre plot, "beneficially owned" by Anand Kumar and his wife Vichiter Lata, was issued on July 16 by the Delhi-based Benami Prohibition Unit (BPU) of the department. (Photo: File)

IT dept attaches Rs 400 cr 'benami' plot in Noida belonging to Mayawati's brother

Mayawati recently appointed Kumar as the national vice president of BSP.

18 Jul 2019 1:01 PM

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday demanded the adoption of a strict policy by Central and state governments to tackle the 'violent tendency'. (Photo: File)

Tackle violent tendency: Maya urges strict action against religious slogans assault

Mayawati's comments come after several cases of people being thrashed for refusing to chant religious slogans have emerged in UP.

15 Jul 2019 4:16 PM

BSP chief Mayawati on Saturdag attack at BJP-led government at the Centre and accused it of not making a strong law against mob lynching. (Photo: File)

Mayawati attacks BJP govt on mob lynching; urges to make stringent laws

The UP law commission has recommended that accused in mob lynching incidents be handed life imprisonment if the victimloses llife.

13 Jul 2019 2:08 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: File)

CBI all set to take fresh aim at TMC, BSP leaders

The CBI claims to have ‘clinching’ electronic as well as material evidence to nail Saradha and Narada scam accused.

08 Jul 2019 2:03 AM

Her comments come a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed displeasure with BJP legislator Akash Vijayvargiya, who had thrashed a Municipal Corporation officer with a cricket bat in Indore. (Photo: ANI)

Spread of anarchy by BJP a matter of concern, says Mayawati

She said BJP workers and members are taking law in their hands and BJP leadership is ineffective.

03 Jul 2019 1:25 PM

According to Police Nacharam, deceased T Naveen was a native of Guntur District in Andhra Pradesh and was working in a company here. (Photo: ANI)

Mayawati criticises BJP govt for 'hurriedness' over Maratha reservation

The police have registered a case in the incident and started the investigation.

03 Jul 2019 9:03 AM

She also urged the Centre to initiate the constitutional procedure to include these groups in the SC category and demanded an increase in the quota limit for them. (Photo: ANI)

UP govt's move to include 17 castes in SC category 'unconstitutional': Mayawati

The BSP supremo said that only the President and Parliament have powers to make any changes in the list.

01 Jul 2019 12:11 PM

'Why are the BJP governments allowing crimes of communal frenzy and casteism which are not only defaming those states, but also the entire country and even embarrasses the prime minister,' Mayawati said. (Photo: File)

Why is BJP allowing crimes of communal frenzy and casteism, asks Mayawati

Her reaction came after alleged lynching of Tabrez Ansari in BJP-governed Jharkhand and some similar incidents in recent past.

27 Jun 2019 5:31 PM

Maya makes BJP’s life easier

It also appears that the BSP may, at least for now, turn out to be a pale shadow of its old self.

26 Jun 2019 2:39 AM

Mayawati breaks SP pact, to fight ‘all polls’ solo

The SP also suffered humiliating defeats in Badaun, Kannauj and Firozabad, where its sitting MPs and members of its ruling family lost.

25 Jun 2019 1:43 AM

'The alliance was stitched with mutual agreement. The coalition was stuck after much deliberation about its pros and cons. What can we do if she wants to contest elections alone?' Khan told media at the Parliament here. (Photo: File)

'What's the proof?' asks Azam Khan on Mayawati's 'bad conduct' claim

Earlier in the day, Mayawati announced to scrap all ties with the Akhilesh Yadav-led party, ending a brief coming together of both parties.

24 Jun 2019 3:55 PM

Ten days after the general election results emerged, Mayawati announced that the BSP would contest the forthcoming assembly bypolls alone. (Photo: File)

End of Mahagathbandhan: Miffed at Akhilesh, Mayawati to go it alone

She also accused Akhilesh Yadav of discriminating against the Muslim community at the meeting.

24 Jun 2019 9:56 AM

Mayawati’s brother, nephew named to key BSP posts

Amroha MP Danish Ali, who switched over to the BSP just before the Lok Sabha polls, has been made BSP’s leader in the Lok Sabha.

24 Jun 2019 9:46 AM

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