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How opposition parties are trying to work around govt ban on caste-based rallies in UP

UP govt issued notification Sunday banning caste references in police documents, vehicles and rallies, in compliance with HC order that described caste glorification as 'anti-national'.

Ahead of key BSP rally, Mayawati revokes ex-MP Ashok Siddharth’s expulsion hrs after his public apology

Siddharth, father-in-law of her nephew Akash Anand, now BSP national coordinator, was expelled in Feb over ‘anti-party activities’. On X, he promised to ‘never repeat’ his mistake.

‘No further arrests’—SC relief to ex-BSP MLC Haji Iqbal’s sons. Family faces ’32 UP police cases’

The sons claim that every time they get bail, Uttar Pradesh police files new case to keep them languishing in jail. Iqbal also faces CBI, ED probe in sand mining cases. 

Akash Anand is now No.2 in BSP. Mayawati appoints nephew as Chief National Coordinator

Though Mayawati did not announce Akash as her political heir again, a new post was created for him. Senior party functionaries say BSP never had any such post.

As Mayawati gives ‘one more chance’ to Akash Anand, BSP chief sends subtle message to party workers

For now, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo makes it clear that Akash will no longer be her political successor. No room for forgiveness to Ashok Siddharth, she asserts.

What’s going on in Mayawati’s mind? After Akash Anand, nephew no.2 attends BSP meet with pen & diary

Ishan, the younger brother of Akash Anand, had also attended a press conference Wednesday organised on the occasion of the BSP supremo’s 69th birthday in Lucknow.

Will Mayawati revive BSP in Haryana? Nephew is mixing youthful energy with experience

Faced with the threat of losing its national party status, the BSP has fully invested itself in improving its performance in the upcoming Haryana Assembly election.

Mayawati strives to rebrand self, BSP ahead of key assembly bypolls, one move at a time

Reversing its position, BSP has decided to contest all 10 seats in upcoming assembly bypolls, and is inducting more OBC and Muslim faces. It has also reduced the membership fee.

Why Tamil Nadu’s latest spate of political murders isn’t very political

From Congress's Immanuel Sekaran in 1957 to Bahujan Samaj Party's K. Armstrong this year, Tamil Nadu politics has a bloody history. But the motives have changed.

What impact INLD-BSP alliance could have in Haryana polls

2024 LS poll results show Jats & SCs largely voted for Congress. Now, INLD led by a Jat family, & BSP led by Dalit leader Mayawati, are teaming up after 10 yrs for a fight in state.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.