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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicBahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

Topic: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

BSP-BJP alliance not possible in any polls, ideologies opposite, says Mayawati

Last week, BSP chief Mayawati had said that to ensure the defeat of SP candidates in future elections, the BSP would vote for the BJP or any other party's candidate.

UP Brahmins aren’t going to fall for Mayawati or Congress. They’ve found a safe home in BJP

BJP is taking care of some of the main concerns of the Brahmins, like not indulging in Muslim ‘appeasement’ and ensuring domination of upper caste in leadership.

Mayawati backs Centre on Kashmir, questions opposition leaders’ attempt to visit Srinagar

Mayawati, whose Bahujan Samaj Party was among the first to support scrapping Article 370, said the region needed time to return to normalcy.

With gathbandhan politics in turmoil, is the ‘vote transfer’ theory a myth?

Mayawati Tuesday hinted the BSP will contest assembly bypolls in UP alone, after blaming SP's Akhilesh Yadav for the alliance’s drubbing in 2019 elections.

Supreme Court denies newly-elected MP Atul Rai protection from arrest in Varanasi rape case

BSP's newly-elected MP Atul Rai is accused of sexually assaulted a Varanasi college student at his home.

Dalit man in UP votes for BJP ‘by mistake’, chops off finger

Pawan Kumar says he is a staunch BSP supporter but "accidentally" pressed the lotus instead of the elephant symbol on the EVM on 18 April.  

Mayawati promises to adopt UP pattern for the best govt if given a chance at Centre

The BSP supremo hinted at her prime ministerial ambition and said she would use the experience as a four-time CM if given a chance to make a govt at the Centre.

Left out of SP-BSP pact, Congress sees a silver lining in its isolation in UP

Congress leaders believe party will benefit from triangular contest, BJP will suffer most harm

Despite bonhomie, Akhilesh non-committal on supporting Mayawati for Prime Minister candidate

SP chief, who had earlier put forth father Mulayam Yadav’s candidature for post, says he will be happy if another PM is made from UP.

On Camera

India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

India’s archaic land laws fuel delays, cost overruns and gridlock in everything from highways to housing. Something has to give.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.