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CBI to probe ‘job scam’ in Mayawati tenure

Some of the candidates favoured in the examination did not fulfil even the basic minimum eligibility, officials citing the complaint claimed.

22 Feb 2019 6:25 AM

An official document signed by BSP chief Mayawati and SP president Akhilesh Yadav was released which gave the break-up of the seats each party would contest. (Photo: File)

LS polls: Mayawati takes 38, Akhilesh gets 37 seats in UP

Top sources told this newspaper that Ms Vadra was in regular touch with BSP supremo Mayawati and some arrangement can be worked out soon.

22 Feb 2019 6:07 AM

The two parties announced a tie-up for the parliamentary elections last month. (Photo: File)

Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav announce seat-sharing details in UP

The list had 75 of the state's 80 seats, of which Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party gets 38 seats and the Samajwadi Party 37.

21 Feb 2019 3:51 PM

Mayawati said, 'No matter how much efforts the BJP makes during the election period, people of the country are fed up with its anti-people policies and will not forgive it'. (Photo: ANI)

'BJP running from pillar to post to form alliance of its own': Mayawati

Mayawati's remarks came in the wake of the BJP announcing a tie-up with the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra and the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu.

20 Feb 2019 4:28 PM

No difference between Congres, BJP govts: Mayawati

An official spokesman here indicated that the NSA issue was being reviewed by his government to prevent its possible misuse in the state.

15 Feb 2019 12:42 AM

Mayawati strong statement came after 14 Aligarh Muslim University students were booked for sedition on Tuesday night and the Madhya Pradesh government imposed the National Security Act on Muslims on charges of cow slaughter earlier in the month. (Photo: ANI)

BJP in UP, Cong in MP examples in 'state terror': Mayawati

'People should decide what is the difference between the Congress and BJP governments,' said Mayawati.

14 Feb 2019 12:51 PM

Mayawati described the episode as 'an example of total dictatorship of BJP government'. (File Photo)

Is BJP so afraid of SP-BSP alliance, asks Mayawati after Akhilesh fiasco

BSP supremo Mayawati said it was extremely condemnable and asked whether the ruling BJP was afraid of their alliance.

12 Feb 2019 2:46 PM

Mayawati said marvellous memorials and parks built to honour "ignored" gurus and sants born in Dalit and OBC communities are a new grand identity and tourist attractions in the state. (Photo: ANI | File)

Mayawati asks BJP leaders, media to not distort oral observation of SC

SC on Friday said, ‘We are of the tentative view that Mayawati has to deposit public money spent on her statues and party symbol to state.’

09 Feb 2019 3:52 PM

The bench posted the matter for final hearing on April 2. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Mayawati to deposit money used for erecting her statues, BSP symbol's elephant: SC

A petition filed had contended that public money cannot be utilised for creating own statues and for propagating the political party.

08 Feb 2019 1:53 PM

Her official Twitter handle is @SushriMayawati. (Photo: ANI)

Mayawati joins Twitter for 'speedy interactions' with people

Welcoming Mayawati on Twitter, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav tweeted, 'Finally glad to see you here'.

06 Feb 2019 11:06 AM

The entry of Priyanka Gandhi into the political fray drew a gushing reaction from much of the media. (Photo: AP | File)

3 women who could pose threats to BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mamata Banerjee and Mayawati could pose big threat to PM Modi in the elections, say analysts.

02 Feb 2019 11:13 AM

ED carries out raids in Mayawati-era statue scam

The raids are being seen in political circles as an attempt to silence opponents of the ruling BJP-led regime.

01 Feb 2019 5:16 AM

It was alleged that the said act, ‘resulted in the loss of over Rs 111,44,35,066 to the government exchequer and unlawful gain to public servants and private individuals.’ (Photo: PTI | File)

ED conducts raids in 'memorials scam' case of UP during Mayawati's tenure

The raids are being conducted at seven places and those include premises of some officials and other private people.

31 Jan 2019 3:55 PM

‘One may or may not achieve success, but by allying with those who had trampled upon her prestige, Mayawati has proved that she has no self-respect,’ BJP MLA Surendra Singh said. (Photo: ANI)

Mayawati 'murdered' woman's dignity by allying with SP: BJP MLA

BJP MLA Surendra Singh on Tuesday had compared Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi to Raavan and Surpanakha respectively.

31 Jan 2019 3:17 PM

Mayawati questioned if 'this promise also a fake one like Gareebi Hatao’. (Photo: ANI | File)

‘Is this promise also fake’: Mayawati on Rahul’s income guarantee promise

Hitting out at Cong and BJP, Mayawati said that promise made by Rahul is similar to those made by Modi before coming to power in 2014.

29 Jan 2019 3:17 PM

Posters have come up at many places in Lucknow, including one near Samajwadi Party (SP) state headquarters as well as in front of Akhilesh’s under-construction house. (Photo: ANI)

Hoardings projecting Akhilesh as next PM come up in Lucknow

Reportedly, on January 15, Mayawati’s birthday, several posters projecting her as the PM had been put up by BSP workers.

25 Jan 2019 12:54 PM

This is not the first time that Ahirwar has raised demands for ministerial berths. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

BSP MLA demands cabinet berth to avoid 'K'taka-like situation' in MP

'If they (Congress government) don't give us ministerial berth, then not only me but others will also oppose,' Ahirwar said.

23 Jan 2019 10:41 AM

‘BJP MLA Sadhna Singh should seek apology from Behenji (Mayawati) and women of the country, else we will protest,’ said former BSP MLA Vijay Yadav. (Photo: ANI | File)

BSP leader offers Rs 50 lakh for beheading of BJP MLA for remarks against Mayawati

Sadhna Singh called Mayawati ‘blot on womankind’ and ‘worse than a eunuch,’ referring to 1995 incident when SP workers assaulted Mayawati.

22 Jan 2019 10:22 AM

The BJP lawmaker made the controversial remarks. (Photo:File)

Nothing wrong in Sadhana Singh's remarks against Mayawati: BJP MLA

BJP MLA Surendra Singh Monday came out in support of his party colleague Sadhana Singh.

21 Jan 2019 2:30 PM

'I had no such intention to hurt anyone.... I regret what I said. I just shared a woman’s pain, and didn’t want to insult anyone,' Singh said in a statement after her comments drew flak from allies and opposition leaders. (Photo: ANI)

BJP MLA Sadhana Singh apologises for comments against BSP chief Mayawati

Singh, a legislator from Uttar Pradesh’s Mughalsarai had Saturday called the BSP chief a 'blot on womankind' and 'worse than a transgender'.

21 Jan 2019 8:25 AM

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