She targetted arch rival Samajwadi Party and accused it of running a mafia government in Uttar Pradesh. The state has turned into a "crime pradesh", she said, demanding the imposition of president's rule.
Despite extending support to the United Progressive Alliance government at the centre during its second term in office, Mayawati lashed out at the Congress-led government, and blamed it for inflation, economic slowdown, price rise, rising unemployment, growing disparity in society, policy paralysis, threat to internal security and a weak foreign policy.
Mayawati had decided not to celebrate her birthday like previous years because of Muzaffarpur riots. Instead she has decided to address the 'Savdhan Vishal Maha Rally' at the Ramabai Ambedkar maidan in Lucknow.
Six elephant statues were erected right in front of the stage. For making these statues , sculptors were especially called from Kolkata. Out of these six elephants, four elephants have their trunk lying towards the ground (BSP election symbol) and the rest two elephants have their trunks facing the sky, a symbol of victory.
Mayawati also released the ninth volume of her autobiography "Bhajun movement- mere sangharsh ki atmakatha" in this rally.
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