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Why Mayawati has revived demand for Western UP state ahead of 2027 polls

BSP leaders say western Uttar Pradesh has traditionally been the party’s stronghold, with a large Dalit-Muslim population, especially Jatavs, considered party's core voters.

Mayawati’s praise for another ‘bhatija’ at BSP rally & LDF-UDF spar over ice cream ad in Kerala

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After Mayawati’s praise, BJP to launch ‘chaupals’ across Uttar Pradesh for wooing Dalit-Jatav voters

Beginning with eastern UP, ruling party plans to shift its focus to western region, where Jatavs form a significant voter base. It also looks to counter opposition's PDA narrative.

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.

On Camera

India’s AI group is a coordination committee dressed up as a governance body

There must be a Supreme AI Council that operates at the apex. It must be chaired by the Prime Minister, with real authority, full representation, and a mandate to act.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.