As the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections draw closer, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday cautioned her supporters against intensified conspiracies and tactics by political rivals aimed at sidelining the BSP from power.
Former Congress leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui on Sunday joined the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) in Lucknow, expressing deep respect for the party chief and vowing to strengthen the organisation.
"In the budget presented by the Central Government in the country's Parliament today, regarding various schemes, projects, promises, and assurances, the future outcomes of these seem to suggest that while their names are grand and lofty, it would be better if their manifestations on the g
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Thursday said that the Supreme Court's stay on the new University Grants Commission's equity regulations is "appropriate," given the current "social tensions" in the universities against these regulations.
Her comments come against the backdrop of sharp political exchanges over the alleged prevention of Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati from taking a dip at the Sangam during the Magh Mela.
During the press conference, she said, "Today is my 70th birthday, and I wish a Happy New Year 2026 to everyone on this occasion. My party workers celebrate it as Jan Kalyankari Divas. On this occasion, senior party members, especially, talk about the public welfare schemes launched durin
"Throughout her life, she has relentlessly fought day and night against the dominant forces for the dignity, honor, and rights of the exploited, deprived, oppressed, neglected, and humiliated society, and the way she has challenged the anti-constitutional BJP and their allies and associat
She called the incident extremely tragic and concerning, noting that public outrage across the country over such government negligence and indifference is natural.
A debate erupted after a video showing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allegedly attempting to remove a woman's hijab during a public event went viral on social media, drawing sharp reactions from students, college authorities and political leaders across the country.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Sunday welcomed the Bharatiya Janata Party's decision to appoint Bihar Cabinet Minister Nitin Nabin as the party's National Working President, calling it a reflection of the BJP's confidence in young leadership.