Mayawati

Jungle-Raj: Mayawati On Manhandling of BJP Lawmaker In Aligarh, Demands Probe

India News | Edited by Nandini Gupta | Thursday August 13, 2020

Sharpening her attack against the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government, especially the state of law and order, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati said the alleged manhandling of a ruling party lawmaker at a police station in Aligarh was "worrying" and demanded thorough investigation into the incident in "public interest".

Can't Say When Rajasthan Political "Drama" May Resume: Mayawati

India News | ANI | Tuesday August 11, 2020

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati said that it appears that the Congress government in Rajasthan is safe but said there is a possibility that drama might again erupt between former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

Supreme Court Hearing Tomorrow On 6 MLAs Who Are Crucial To Ashok Gehlot

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday August 10, 2020

A petition filed by a BJP MLA requesting a freeze on the merger of six former Bahujan Samaj Party MLAs with the Congress -- crucial for the Ashok Gehlot Government in Rajasthan -- will be taken up by the Supreme Court tomorrow. The MLA had approached the top court, urging that the matter, currently before a single judge of the Rajasthan High Court,...

6 Rajasthan MLAs Knock At Top Court As Mayawati's Party Comes For Them

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday August 8, 2020

Six Bahujan Samaj Party MLAs in Rajasthan who merged with the Congress in September last year have approached the Supreme Court seeking to transfer their disqualification case to the top court.

Relief For Now For Ashok Gehlot In High Court On 6 MLAs Key For Majority

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday August 6, 2020

The Bahujan Samaj Party's appeal seeking a temporary freeze on the merger of its six former legislators with Rajasthan's Congress government, has been dismissed by the High Court, which left the decision to the single bench hearing the case. The decision, expected on August 11, will have crucial implications for the Ashok Gehlot government, which i...

Dailt Spiritual Leader Should Have Been Called To Ayodhya Event: Mayawati

India News | Edited by Nandini Gupta (with PTI inputs) | Friday July 31, 2020

A day after Dalit Spiritual leader Mahamandelshwar Kanhaiya Prabhunandan Giri questioned his exclusion from the Ayodhya Ram Temple groundbreaking ceremony, BSP president Mayawati today said an invitation would have been in keeping with the "Constitutional intention of setting up a casteless society".

High Court Notice To 6 Ex-BSP MLAs Key To Ashok Gehlot's Government

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday July 30, 2020

The Rajasthan Speaker and six former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLAs who merged into the Congress have been issued notice by the High Court on petitions by the BSP and BJP.

"Sushant Singh Rajput Case Getting Murkier, Better If CBI Steps In": Mayawati

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 30, 2020

BSP President Mayawati said today that the Sushant Singh Rajput death case is getting "murkier" by the day, and favoured a CBI probe into the matter to ensure justice for the bereaved family.

Mayawati's Party Approaches Rajasthan High Court Over Merger Of Its MLAs With Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 29, 2020

Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party today filed a writ petition in the Rajasthan High Court challenging the merger of six its party MLAs with the ruling Congress in the state.

"Looking To Teach Ashok Gehlot Lesson": Mayawati Amid Rajasthan Fight

India News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday July 28, 2020

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who has a thin lead in the assembly after a revolt by his sacked deputy Sachin Pilot, will "be taught a lesson", warned Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati today, declaring she would go all the way to the Supreme Court to fight six MLAs of her party joining the Congress last year.

Mayawati Demands Probe After Dalits Allegedly Prevented From Cremating Body In Agra

Agra News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 28, 2020

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati today claimed that a Dalit woman's body was removed from the funeral pyre near Agra as the cremation ground on which the last rites were being performed belonged to upper castes and demanded an inquiry into it.

In Rajasthan Fight, Mayawati's Party May Ally With BJP In Court

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday July 27, 2020

In Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's struggle to retain his narrow majority after a rebellion by his sacked deputy Sachin Pilot, a new case is in court. Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), which lost all six Rajasthan MLAs to the Congress last year, has approached the High Court.

Vote Against Congress In Rajasthan Assembly: Mayawati's Party To 6 MLAs

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Arvind Gunasekar; Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday July 27, 2020

The Bahujan Samaj Party has issued a whip to six MLAs in Rajasthan to vote against the Congress if a floor test happens to check the strength of the Ashok Gehlot government. Mr Gehlot has been struggling to keep his government afloat after a rebellion by Sachin Pilot and MLAs loyal to him.

"Crime virus" More Active Than Coronavirus: Mayawati Slams UP Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 23, 2020

BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday alleged that "crime virus" spread by criminals is more active than coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh.

Mayawati Shreds Ashok Gehlot, Congress; Demands President's Rule In Rajasthan

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 18, 2020

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said today that Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra should take cognisance of the instability in the state and recommend President's Rule.