he/she was worshipped in Dalit settlements… when Mayawati took over the reins of BSP for the first time

New Delhi: Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has once again been elected as the national president of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). Mayawati is a political face whose influence and shine has been increasing with time. Whether she is in the government or not, Mayawati has always been discussed in political circles. Mayawati, a former member of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, took oath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the first time in June 1995 and has held this responsibility four times. BSP was founded by Kanshi Ram in 1984 and Mayawati also played an active role in it. Kanshi Ram had declared Mayawati as his/her successor in his/her address during a rally in Lucknow on 15 December 2001. After Kanshi Ram fell ill, Mayawati was elected as the President of BSP for the first time on 18 September 2003 and after that she has been continuously elected as the President unopposed. Mayawati, who has been the Chief Minister four times, has very skillfully nurtured her Dalit vote bank amidst active politics. Political experts say that when Mayawati took over the reins of the party, she raised the voice of Dalits more loudly. Mayawati had a special focus on every big or small problem of Dalits. Political experts say that there was a time when Mayawati was worshipped in the Dalit settlements of UP. People used to say that because of Mayawati, the fear of the Dalit community has ended. They now used to express their views openly.

Surprising everyone, they formed the government in UP

In 2001, Kanshi Ram declared Mayawati as his/her successor. After this declaration, Mayawati became the Chief Minister of the state for the third time on 3 May 2002. This was a coalition government of BJP-BSP. During this time, Mayawati’s tying of Rakhi to senior BJP leader Lalji Tandon was in the news. But this time also her tenure did not last long. By August 2003, BJP announced withdrawal of support and Mulayam Singh Yadav became the Chief Minister. Since Mayawati was the supreme leader of BSP in 2003 and Kanshi Ram had started falling ill, it was believed that her path would not be easy in the absence of Kanshi Ram. But in 2007, the opposite happened. BSP surprised all the political analysts of UP by winning majority for the first time and Mayawati became the Chief Minister for the fourth time. This was her first tenure, when she remained the Chief Minister for five years.

Mayawati was elected president for the sixth time

Mayawati was elected national president for the sixth time in the BSP’s national executive meeting on Tuesday. This information was given by the party’s national general secretary Satish Chandra Mishra. Satish Chandra Mishra said on the social media platform X on Tuesday, ‘Today in Lucknow, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, respected sister Kumari Mayawati has been unanimously elected national president of the Bahujan Samaj Party for the sixth time. On behalf of myself and all the party officials, I extend my heartiest congratulations and best wishes to honorable sister ji for becoming the national president again.’

Discussion on Jammu-Kashmir, Haryana and Maharashtra elections

The meeting of BSP’s central executive, senior party officials of national and state units and party representatives selected from across the country began today at the state office located at Mall Avenue in Lucknow. In the meeting, Satish Chandra Mishra proposed Mayawati’s name. In the meeting, along with preparations for the assembly elections to be held in Jammu-Kashmir, Haryana and Maharashtra, the strategy for the by-elections to be held on 10 seats of the state was also discussed. Along with this, the national executive also discussed the by-elections to be held on 10 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh. This time BSP has announced to contest elections on all 10 seats.

There is no question of taking sanyaas: Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati wrote on social media platform X on Monday, ‘In order to thwart the conspiracies of the opponents to weaken the Ambedkarwadi caravan, like Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar and Manvendra Kanshiram, my decision to remain dedicated to the self-respect and self-esteem movement of BSP till my last breath is firm.’ She said that there is no question of her retiring from active politics.