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Mayawati

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  • Born 15 January 1956
  • Age 69
  • Birth Place New Delhi India
  • Profession Politician
  • Political Party Bahujan Samaj Party
  • In Office 18th Chief Minister Of Uttar Pradesh 3 June 1995 - 18 October 1995, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 2004 - 2004, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 3 April 2012 - 20 July 2017
  • Residence Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Mayawati BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 15 Jan 2025
Mayawati: A Dalit Icon and Uttar Pradesh’s Former Chief Minister Born January 15, 1956, Mayawati’s political journey is marked by her leadership of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). Her four stints as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister (1995, 1997, 2002-2003, 2007-2012) represent a significant mi...

Mayawati PERSONAL LIFE

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Education Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Kalindi College, Meerut University

POSITIONS HELD BY Mayawati

Position Tenure
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh 3 June 1995 - 18 October 1995
Member of Rajya Sabha 3 April 2012 - 20 July 2017
Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly N/A
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh 13 May 2007 - 15 March 2012
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh 3 May 2002 - 29 August 2003
Member of the 13th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of the 9th Lok Sabha 2 December 1989 - 13 March 1991

MAYAWATI NEWS

Delhi Confidential: All Caps

October 31, 2025 3:46 am

AT A meeting chaired by BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday, all party office-bearers wore blue caps with the text ‘Bahujan Samaj Party zindabad’. This was the first time leaders were wearing the cap, introduced so that party members could be easily identified.

After blaming them for poll losses, BSP turns to Muslims again, sets up ‘Bhaichara’ panel

October 30, 2025 2:09 am

On Wednesday, Mayawati will address party leaders appointed across divisions of UP to help revive the BSP’s ‘Muslim Samaj Bhaichara Sangathan’

BSP review meet: To end Dalit oppression, we must have the key to power, says Mayawati

October 20, 2025 4:14 am

Cites the shoe attack on CJI BR Gavai, ‘suicide’ of Dalit officer in Haryana.

Mayawati targets SP & Congress again, says ‘praise for BJP our political honesty’

October 17, 2025 5:13 am

BSP chief appeals to party workers to start preparations for 2027 UP Assembly elections with full energy

Mayawati’s praise for Yogi: Article 370 to President election to parks in UP, the familiar notes

October 11, 2025 6:58 am

SP, Congress reiterate charges of “BJP’s B-team”, but BSP sources say Mayawati’s praise justified and that attacks on her only help their party

What Mayawati’s mega rally on Kanshi Ram’s death anniversary tells us about future of Dalit politics

October 10, 2025 5:33 pm

Dalit assertion, once marginal, has become a reference point for all. It continues to animate the language, strategies, and imagination of Indian democracy. Mayawati’s rally, therefore, is not a mere throwback to the past

As Congress, SP pay tribute to Kanshi Ram, they target Mayawati for ‘secret understanding with BJP’

October 10, 2025 7:26 am

“She (Mayawati) is organising the rally at the behest of the BJP and is engaging in vote politics by misleading the Dalit community.  Today's rally has proven that Mayawati ji is a true member of the BJP and a supporter of the RSS," Rai said at the seminar.

After Mayawati's praise for Yogi, BJP thanks her: 'Unhone bada dil dikhaya'

October 11, 2025 7:20 pm

Mayawati had praised the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government for ensuring upkeep of the Kanshi Ram memorial

Key takeaways from Mayawati speech: Praise for Yogi, gunning for Akhilesh, no alliances for 2027

October 10, 2025 2:42 am

Addressing Lucknow rally marking Kanshi Ram's death anniversary, Mayawati urges BSP supporters to back Akash Anand in the same way they supported her; asks them to be cautious of “bikau” Dalit leaders

In death, Kanshi Ram ‘belongs to all’: Mayawati rally has to contend with SP, Congress plans

October 09, 2025 4:31 am

BSP chief plans a rare mega meeting not timed to immediate elections, to mark Kanshi Ram’s death anniversary; accuses SP, Congress of “pretending” to honour his legacy

MAYAWATI PHOTOS

Rainbow of colours in Lok Sabha election campaign

March 18, 2019 8:49 am

The Election Commission of India announced that the general elections will be held in seven phases across India starting April 11 and the results will be announced on May 23

Complying with SC order, ex-CMs Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav vacate official bungalows

June 04, 2018 5:47 pm

BSP chief Mayawati today vacated the “portion” of the 13-A Mall Avenue bungalow she had been occupying just before the end of the deadline given by Uttar Pradesh estates department.

Monsoon Session: What all happened in first 3 days

July 19, 2017 4:01 pm

BSP Supremo Mayawati filed her resignation on the same day as BJP leader M Wenkaiah Naidu filed his nomination papers as NDA's candidate for Vice-Presidential elections, here is look at the second day of Monsoon session.

Election campaigns in full swing

March 28, 2014 6:03 pm

Candidates are seen campaigning in full swing ahead of Lok Sabha elections in their respective constituencies.

MAYAWATI VIDEOS

Want a dialogue with all parties to settle the Ayodhya dispute, says union minister Uma Bharti

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

Union Minister Uma Bharti has said that leaders across party lines must come together and sort out the Ayodhya dispute through dialogue. She also said that those in the government want to build a temple at the disputed site but will need support from

Rajya Sabha adjourned over Rohith Vemula case

February 24, 2016 7:34 am

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy chairman PJ Kurien adjourned the house again till noon as Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati raised the issue of Rohith Vemula, a Dalit student who committed suicide earlier this year after being suspended that created ado. Other BSP MPs also started sloganeering against the Central Government and demanded justice for Vemula's family.

Mayawati has done nothing for Dalits in UP: Rahul Gandhi

February 18, 2016 4:05 pm

Lucknow, Feb 18 (ANI): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has done nothing for Dalits in Uttar Pradesh and added that the latter is of the view that their plight would drastically change for the better if the Congress Party joins hands with them. Targetting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), he said both wanted to suppress the poor and the downtrodden sections of society.Before reaching the venue of the event he was to address, BJP activists greeted the Congress vice president with black flags.

BJP has failed to bring good days: Mayawati

January 15, 2016 9:38 am

Lucknow, Jan 15 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati on Friday said the BJP-led Central Government has completely failed to fulfil their promise of ‘good days’. Lashing out at BJP, Mayawati added that the days have become worse than before.

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