With Assembly elections due soon in Uttar Pradesh, BSP chief moves to consolidate her position, BSP coordinator Randhir Singh Beniwal also expelled in disciplinary action
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.
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.
BSP's vote share dropped to 13% in 2022 assembly polls, from 22.23% in 2017. With Uttar Pradesh set to go to the polls again in 2027, the Mayawati-led party is looking to get a head start.
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.
Kanpur mayor Pramila Pandey cancels initial proposal for ‘Shivalaya Park’ as protests escalate from city to across state. Alternative site to be identified, she says.
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.
India’s crude import volumes remained largely unchanged in April-July, but higher oil prices sharply increased the import bill, with renewed US-Iran tensions raising the risk of another rise in costs.
ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.
Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman
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