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Mayawati opposes demand for reservation on economic basis, says it undermines constitutional safeguardsExpressing her firm stance, Mayawati, the BSP chief, has rejected the idea of substituting caste-based reservations with economic ones, arg...23 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST- Debate over Vande Mataram 'not right', focus on public issues: Mayawati to Centre, statesBSP leader Mayawati stated the Vande Mataram singing debate is not right. She urged governments to focus on public interest and youth unemp...21 Aug, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
- Mayawati opposes 'creamy layer' for SCs, STs in reservation, hits out at RSSBSP supremo Mayawati opposed the 'creamy layer' concept for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe reservations. She argued affirmative action...09 Aug, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
- Mayawati sacks nephew, appoints brother as BSP national coordinatorBSP chief Mayawati has removed her nephew Akash Anand from all party posts and made his father Anand Kumar and Rajya Sabha member Ramji Gau...03 Mar, 2025, 08.42 AM IST
- CM Yogi Adityanath, Mayawati target Priyanka Gandhi on infant deathsThe deaths of children in Kota have entered the political discourse in Uttar Pradesh with BSP chief Mayawati and chief minister Yogi Aditya...03 Jan, 2020, 09.20 AM IST
- An MBA grad sparks the succession row in Mayawati's BSP24-year-old Akash Anand is the son of Mayawati's brother Anand Singh, who served as BSP vice-president till 2017. Akash had accompanied May...17 Jan, 2019, 11.41 AM IST
- Mayawati is now the country’s most sought-after politicianAs the election year approaches, Mayawati is gradually striking one-on-one deals with smaller, regional outfits to strengthen her position ...09 Oct, 2018, 10.10 PM IST
- After getting wiped out in Lok Sabha elections, Mayawati plots comebackAfter failing to win even a single seat in parl, the Dalit leader is getting down to the task of reorganising the BSP as she copes with the...20 Jun, 2015, 11.26 AM IST
- BSP to contest Bihar polls 'with full preparation': MayawatiBSP president Mayawati today said her party would contest the coming assembly elections in Bihar with "full preparation" and "strength".16 Jun, 2015, 05.50 PM IST
- Unable to match BJP or SP muscle, Mayawati chooses to play a waiting gameUnable to match the BJP or SP muscle, Behenji is struggling to fight them on an equal footing. For the moment at least Mayawati has chosen ...11 Aug, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Eye on 2017 assembly elections, SP, BSP move away from CongressWith an eye on the 2017, both Mayawati and Mulayam may now be looking to position themselves as having nothing to do with the Congress.19 May, 2014, 11.53 AM IST
- After poll drubbing, Mayawati sets sights on DelhiMayawati has decided to continue with her 'sarvjan' policy despite drubbing in UP polls & also move to national politics.10 Mar, 2012, 10.30 PM IST
- UP split : Maya's stunt to hide misgovernance, GadkariNitin Gadkari today accused UP CM Mayawati of playing a "political stunt" by proposing splitting UP into four states, saying the move was "...21 Nov, 2011, 10.11 AM IST
- Congress seeks full revival in Hindi heartlandVotes Congress lost out after mandal-mandir seem to be returning to it and this could see its full revival in Hindi heartland.17 May, 2009, 02.32 AM IST
- Mayawati enters Forbes' power women list; Sonia slips in rankBSP Chief Mayawati has joined Congress President Sonia Gandhi in the Forbes' list of world's most powerful woman. Top executive icons with ...28 Aug, 2008, 01.54 PM IST
- Maya makes it to Newsweek power listMayawati’s journey from the political margins to the centre-stage has not gone unnoticed. Her party’s recent landslide victory in Uttar Pra...16 Oct, 2007, 12.00 AM IST
- Mayawati makes UPA's Prez a realityUP CM Mayawati on Tuesday threw her weight behind Sonia Gandhi’s candidate for the president’s post.13 Jun, 2007, 03.44 AM IST
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