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Kumari Mayawati, also known as Mayawati, is a renowned Indian politician who has been serving the nation in this field for over a decade. 65-year-old, Mayawati is the national president of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). Mayawati is considered as an icon among the Dalits and is popularly hailed as “Behenji” or sister. Mayawati has been an important member of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) since its inception in 1984 and is now serving as the president of the party. She created history by becoming the first-ever female Scheduled Caste member to become the Chief Minister of an Indian state. Mayawati has served four separate terms as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in the year 1995, 1997, 2002-2003, and 2007-2012 . Mayawati's rise from humble beginnings has been called a "miracle of democracy" by former Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao. Mayawati was born on January 15, 1956 in Delhi. Her father Prabhu Das was a postal employee at Badalpur in Gautam Buddha Nagar. Her mother's name was Ram Rati. In 1975, Mayawati completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Kalindi Women’s College, in Delhi. She earned a B.Ed. from VMLG College, Ghaziabad in 1976. Thereafter, Mayawati did her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Delhi University in 1983. The Bahujan Samaj Party will fight the 2022 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh alone. Mayawati had stated that BSP will win the election with absolute majority just like they did in the 2007 assembly polls. In Punjab, the BSP will be contesting the polls with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) i.e., former ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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BSP chief Mayawati and Dhananjay Singh's wife Shrikala Singh

BSP releases list of 11 candidates, fields jailed don Dhananjay Singh's wife Shrikala from Jaunpur

Apr 16, 2024, 09:56 AM IST

With this list, the BSP so far declared candidates for 57 Parliamentary segments of Uttar Pradesh that sends 80 representatives to the Lok Sabha.

Bahujan Samaj Party

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BSP fields Bheem Rajbhar from Azamgarh, Balkrishna Chouhan in UP's Ghosi

Apr 12, 2024, 10:18 AM IST

The BSP has nominated Balkrishna Chouhan as its candidate, positioning him to engage in a spirited electoral contest and potentially reshape the political landscape in the region amidst shifting alliances and voter preferences.

Lok Sabha elections 2024, Mayawati slams BJP, mayawati says no guarantee jumla will help bjp in winn

'No jumla, guarantee will work for BJP in winning Lok Sabha elections 2024', slams Mayawati

Apr 11, 2024, 10:40 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The general elections for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases, with the first scheduled for April 19. The counting of votes has been scheduled for June 4.

Lok Sabha elections 2024, Mayawati

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BSP fields AAP MLA’s father from Ferozepur in Punjab

India | Apr 08, 2024, 08:01 PM IST

Polling on all 13 seats in Punjab will take place in the seventh phase during the Lok Sabha elections. The results of general elections will be announced on June 4.

Dayashankar Singh

#RespectWomen: When BJP's Dayashankar Singh compared Mayawati to a 'prostitute'

India | Apr 04, 2024, 04:00 PM IST

In 2016, BJP's Dayashankar Singh compared BSP chief Mayawati to a 'prostitute' on camera. Even though he apologised later, the damage was done and he was removed as the BJP vice president.

Lok Sabha Elections, BSP, Mayawati

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BSP releases third list for Uttar Pradesh, replaces Mathura candidate

Apr 03, 2024, 07:04 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh has a total of 80 Lok Sabha seats. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in its third list named 12 candidates for the state. Polling in UP will be held in all seven phases during the Lok Sabha elections.

Mayawati, BSP, BSP list of candidates for Lok Sabha, Uttar Pradesh, Lok Sabha elections 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BSP announces names of 16 candidates in Uttar Pradesh | Check full list

Mar 24, 2024, 02:31 PM IST

BSP announced the names of 16 candidates out of the 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh for Lok Sabha elections.

Lok Sabha elections 2024, India TV CNX Opinion Poll

India TV-CNX Opinion Poll: Who will have advantage of Yadav, Jatav and Brahmin votes in UP?

Mar 09, 2024, 10:43 PM IST

In an earlier opinion poll conducted by India TV-CNX, it predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party may win 78 out of the total 80 Lok Sabha seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

BRS chief KCR

Lok Sabha elections 2024: KCR announces BRS-BSP alliance, discussions on seat-sharing formula soon

Mar 05, 2024, 04:57 PM IST

The BRS and BSP will contest the Lok Sabha elections 2024 together in Telangana, KCR announced on Tuesday.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh, India TV CNX Opinion Poll

BJP and allies to sweep UP with 78 seats, SP to win just 2: India TV-CNX Opinion Poll

Feb 28, 2024, 06:02 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections are due to be held in April-May. Ahead of the polls, India TV-CNX conducted an opinion poll in Uttar Pradesh to gauge the mood of the voters in all 80 seats.

India TV-CNX Opinion Poll | Uttar Pradesh

India TV-CNX Opinion Poll predicts BJP's massive win in all UP regions: Details here

Feb 27, 2024, 07:33 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh has a total of 80 Lok Sabha seats, the maximum among all the states. The polling schedule for the Lok Sabha elections is yet to be announced and reports are that elections they are likely to take place in April-May.

BSP chief Mayawati

Mayawati affirms BSP's solo venture in Lok Sabha polls, denounces alliance rumours

Feb 19, 2024, 10:56 AM IST

Giving reason of not siding with any party or alliance in the upcoming elections, Mayawati said, "Our party is contesting alone because its leadership is in the hands of a Dalit against whom the casteist mentality of most of the parties has not changed yet."

Mayawati, Bharat Ratna, Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram, Dalit leader Kanshi Ram

BSP chief Mayawati demands Bharat Ratna for party founder and Dalit icon Kanshi Ram

India | Feb 09, 2024, 03:59 PM IST

The Government of India had instituted two civilian awards - Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan - in 1954. The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the country. It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service or performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour.

BSP Chief Mayawati

Is BSP chief Mayawati's decision to go solo in 2024 Lok Sabha polls a big blow to I.N.D.I.A bloc?

India | Jan 18, 2024, 04:21 PM IST

She said after the Lok Sabha elections, the BSP can join the government at the Centre on the basis of proper representation to the party.

Mayawati, BSF chief, Lok Sabha elections 2024

BSP to go solo in upcoming Lok Sabha elections, reiterates party chief Mayawati

India | Jan 15, 2024, 12:24 PM IST

Addressing a press conference on her birthday, BSP chief Mayawati made her party's stance clear for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh also added that she has no plans to retire from politics as of now.

BSP chief Mayawati

Akhilesh Yadav changes colours like chamaeleon: Mayawati launches scathing attack on SP chief

Jan 15, 2024, 12:59 PM IST

Mayawati addressed a press conference on Monday and attacked Samajwadi Party, Congress and BJP. She announced that BSP will go solo in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

BSP chief Mayawati

Mayawati targets Akhilesh, says SP chief should introspect before taking a jibe at BSP

Jan 07, 2024, 04:33 PM IST

Commenting on the seat sharing in the I.N.D.I.A bloc, Akhilesh Yadav in Ballia said, "It (I.N.D.I.A bloc) will take a decision very soon by taking the SP and other parties along. Let the Surya Uttarayan take place. All decisions will be taken as soon as the Surya Uttarayan occurs," he said.

BSP chief Mayawati

Mayawati's BSP ready to join I.N.D.I.A bloc ahead of Lok Sabha polls with THIS condition

India | Dec 28, 2023, 02:56 PM IST

Mayawati is keeping distance from both the BJP-led NDA and the opposition INDIA alliance and has indicated that her party would go alone in the upcoming general elections.

BSP chief Mayawati

Mayawati criticises suspension of MPs, mimicry of Rajya Sabha chairman amid protests

India | Dec 21, 2023, 11:18 AM IST

BJP chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's statement came at a time when a big protest led by I.N.D.I.A bloc members took place over the suspension of 143 MPs from the Parliament.

BSP supremo Mayawati (right) with nephew Akash Anand (left).

Who is Akash Anand, man set to succeed Mayawati as BSP chief

Dec 10, 2023, 03:03 PM IST

The announcement was made during a party meeting held in Lucknow, emphasising a strategic move ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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