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Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned as India's education minister following widespread student protests, dubbed the 'Cockroach' movement. Pralhad Joshi has been appointed as his successor.
Violent protests have erupted across an Indian state following the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, leading to dozens of arrests. The incident has sparked widespread public outrage and demonstrations.
Uttar Pradesh is experiencing a severe power crisis this summer, leading to widespread complaints from across the political spectrum. Leaders from both ruling and opposition parties, including former CM Akhilesh Yadav, have voiced concerns.
An analysis delves into Mayawati's political strategy, highlighting her invocation of Brahmin 'unease' under the Yogi government, described as a familiar playbook.
Mayawati is maintaining her firm stance on demanding quotas for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes within India's Women's Reservation Bill.
Mayawati, a prominent Indian political leader, has asserted her position as the sole successor to the legacy of Kanshi Ram, the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party, as other political parties also attempt to claim his heritage.
The Congress never gave due honour to Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar -- the messiah of Dalits and the principal architect of the Constitution -- nor did they ever confer upon him the title of Bharat…
BSP chief Mayawati called for universal respect for the office of the President, emphasizing adherence to constitutional ideals and dignity, and cautioning against politicizing constitutional positions.
Speculation arises that Naseemuddin Siddiqui, a former 'No. 2' in Mayawati's cabinet, could potentially fill a significant political role within the Samajwadi Party.
Mayawati has stated that the ongoing paper leak protest has become politicized, leading to disruptions in normal public life.
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is making its third 'Brahmin pitch' this year, indicating a return to its political playbook from 2007.
Two Congress leaders were turned away by security after visiting Mayawati's house uninvited, prompting the Congress party to state the meeting was unauthorized and seek an explanation.
Mayawati has criticized the recent Uttar Pradesh Cabinet expansion, labeling it merely a caste balancing act and calling for it to translate into improved governance.
An analysis explores why Mayawati remains a significant Dalit leader, particularly for Jatavs, in Uttar Pradesh, despite the Bahujan Samaj Party's decline, highlighting her potential role in the 2027 elections.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Modi requesting the posthumous Bharat Ratna for BSP founder Kanshi Ram, while Mayawati has accused the Congress of misusing Kanshi Ram's name for political gains. Rahul Gandhi's recent claims about Kanshi Ram and Jawaharlal Nehru have further unsettled the BSP and intensified the political slugfest in Uttar Pradesh.
The chief of the Congress party's Scheduled Caste department has stated that Rahul Gandhi has effectively taken over the political space previously occupied by Mayawati in advocating for the Bahujan community, suggesting a shift in leadership for the group.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati criticized Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav's decision to celebrate Kanshi Ram's birth anniversary as 'PDA Diwas,' calling it 'pure political drama.'
Key political figures in Uttar Pradesh, including Yogi Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati, and Chandrashekhar Azad, are intensifying their outreach efforts to the Dalit community ahead of the 2027 elections.
Mayawati, a prominent Indian politician, has sounded the poll bugle for the 2027 elections, hinting at a potential Dalit-Brahmin coalition to repeat the success of 2007.
A meeting between senior Congress Dalit leaders and Mayawati (Maya) has generated significant political buzz in Uttar Pradesh. The nature and implications of this meeting, which reportedly did not happen, are being widely discussed.
The Indian Parliament is actively debating the Women's Reservation Bill, which proposes a 33% quota for women in legislative bodies. Prime Minister Modi has strongly advocated for its passage, addressing concerns about delimitation and OBC representation raised by opposition parties.
India's new $1 billion mega airport near Delhi, located in Jewar, has sparked a land rush and high expectations, even as BSP leader Mayawati claims her party laid its foundation.
BSP chief Mayawati criticized rival parties, stating they engage more in politics and less in work for Bahujans, during the observance of Kanshi Ram Jayanti.
BSP under Kanshi Ram's protege, ex-CM Mayawati has tense relationship with Congress and SP, which are focusing on social justice agenda ahead of assembly polls
At an all-India meeting in Lucknow, BSP leader Mayawati stated that the party is striving to obtain the 'master key of power' through democratic means, also addressing trade concerns and challenges for farmers and Bahujans.