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Saturday, May 4, 2024
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Topic: BSP

SP-BSP rebuff prompts Congress to re-visit its alliance strategy ahead of Lok Sabha polls

After deciding against allying with TDP, Congress is considering going it alone in West Bengal. Party summons state leaders to Delhi to discuss issue Friday.

Women’s commission slaps notice on BJP MLA Sadhana Singh for her ‘transgender’ remark

Singh came under stringent criticism for calling BSP chief Maywati a 'blot on womankind' and 'worse than a transgender'.

Akhilesh Yadav rules out any understanding with Congress in UP

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said there was no problem in the alliance with BSP and RLD, and said his focus right now was on Uttar Pradesh.

In 2019 poll arithmetic, BSP+SP will mean advantage BJP

We can expect a 2014-like unprecedented voter swing in Uttar Pradesh.

Left out of UP alliance, Congress gives up plan to include BSP in MP cabinet

Congress is upset at being ignored for opposition alliance and Mayawati’s continued attack on the party, says no cabinet berth ‘as of now’.

Mayawati’s birthday wish — unity among SP, BSP workers & alliance victory in elections

The birthday message by BSP chief Mayawati, who turned 63 Tuesday, comes a day after an SP MLA took potshots at the Uttar Pradesh alliance.

Left out of SP-BSP alliance, Rahul Gandhi says not disappointed as long as BJP loses

Rahul Gandhi said he respected SP-BSP’s decision to tie-up without the Congress, and added his party will fight with full force in the Lok Sabha elections.

24 years after guesthouse attack on BSP chief Mayawati by SP workers, all seems forgotten

24 years after alleged bid to attack BSP chief Mayawati at guesthouse, she and SP seemed to have buried their differences.

Ahead of SP-BSP seat-sharing talks, RLD unsure what’s in store for it

RLD wants five seats, but is likely to get three. ‘Ignored ‘Congress warns that leaving it out in UP could be dangerous for the alliance.

BSP and SP to hold first-ever joint press meet tomorrow to announce LS polls alliance

BSP and SP are likely contest 37 seats each, which will leave six of Uttar Pradesh’s 80 Lok Sabha constituencies without a contender from either party.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.