Mayawati Govt

• Diesel price hike: Mayawati asks govt to rethink its decision

  Observing that a hike in diesel prices would lead to an all-round inflation, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday asked the central government to rethink its decision to allow state-run oil marketing companies to revise diesel rates.

• Diesel price hike: Karunanidhi, Mayawati slam govt

  If you tanked up your diesel car this morning, you paid 45 paise plus local taxes a litre more. After they were given the freedom to make what the government calls "minor price corrections" yesterday, oil marketing companies immediately raised the price of diesel and have announced that it will go up a bit every month.

• Mayawati warns Govt: Outburst against Hamid Ansari in Rajya Sabha was 'first tough step'

  Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati today stunned the Rajya Sabha when she attacked Vice President Hamid Ansari during House proceedings, accusing him of dereliction of duty. Outside Parliament, an unrepentant Mayawati warned that her outburst was a "first tough step."

• Mayawati warns govt, says quota bill must be passed... or else

  Mayawati has warned the government of "a tough stand" if it does not push through new legislation that would reserve promotions in government jobs for Scheduled Castes and Tribes (SC/STs).

• FDI vote: Mayawati, Mulayam help Govt win in Rajya Sabha too

  The government today won the vote on its controversial decision to allow foreign direct investment or FDI in multi-brand retail. Out of the 232 members present and voting, 123 voted with the government and 109 voted against FDI.

• FDI vote in Rajya Sabha today; Govt likely to sail through with Mayawati's support

  The Bahujan Samaj Party's 15 Rajya Sabha MPs will vote in favour of the government's decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. This could help the government scrape through by a whisker and win today's vote in the Upper House, where it is in a minority.

• Mayawati to vote for FDI, Govt likely to win in Rajya Sabha too

  The Bahujan Samaj Party's 15 Rajya Sabha MPs will vote in favour of the government's decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail. This could help the government scrape through by a whisker and win tomorrow's vote in the Upper House, where it is in a minority.

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  Govt wins FDI vote in Lok Sabha with Mulayam, Mayawati's help

  After two days of stormy debate, lawmakers in the Lok Sabha voted in favour of the government's big policy decision to open up the country's highly-protected retail industry to foreign chains such as Walmart. 471 of the Lok Sabha's 545 members voted; 253 MPs voted against the BJP motion that challenged the policy and 218 voted for it.

• Mayawati's stand on FDI fronts her terms for support to govt

  Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has toughened stand on quota in promotion bill. She has linked her support on FDI to quota bill. Mayawati is insisting that quota in promotions bill be passed before vote on FDI taken up.

• Mayawati accuses Uttar Pradesh govt of mishandling dishonour killing case

  Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has accused the Uttar Pradesh government of mishandling the case of suspected dishonour killing of a youth in Bulandshahr district last week.