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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
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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
| Spouse | no value |
| 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 |
MAYAWATI NEWS
‘They do more politics, less work for Bahujans’: BSP chief Mayawati attacks rival parties on Kanshi Ram Jayanti
March 15, 2026 2:04 pm
Urging Bahujan unity to regain the ‘master key of power’, Mayawati demanded the Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram
‘Kiske Kanshi Ram?’: UP parties vie for BSP founder’s legacy as 2027 polls loom
March 15, 2026 12:38 pm
Ahead of Kanshi Ram's birth anniversary on March 15, Congress seeks to invoke BSP founder to reclaim lost Dalit support base, SP pushes his ideology through its PDA plank.
Once 'No. 2' in Mayawati Cabinet, could Naseemuddin fill SP's Azam Khan-size hole
February 23, 2026 9:44 am
While Congress turncoat Naseemuddin Siddiqui and jailed SP stalwart Azam Khan have had different political arcs, the former has significant influence among Muslims in Bundelkhand and Awadh regions
Sensing an empty space, why Dalit-centric parties are making a beeline to UP for 2027 polls
February 20, 2026 2:55 pm
Outfits like Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram), RPI(A), LJP(RV), VBA, are looking to cash in on the vacuum left by a declining BSP, Chandrashekhar Azad ahead of the race in preparations
Jolt to Congress, boost for SP: Ex-UP minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui rallies behind Akhilesh
February 16, 2026 2:49 pm
After joining Samajwadi Party, ex-Congress leader Naseemuddin, once a Mayawati aide, pledges to help SP “form its government under Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav by winning the 2027 UP Assembly polls”
The Chandra Shekhar Aazad effect: Crowds at Nagina MP's rallies, UP parties keep a close watch
February 10, 2026 4:38 pm
UGC row fuels Dalit leader; after rallies in Kannauj, Agra, and Sant Kabir Nagar, he is set to address public meeting in Delhi on February 11
Union Budget reflects vision of developed India, says Yogi; Akhilesh terms it ‘disappointing’, Mayawati questions promises
February 02, 2026 3:16 am
The new Budget reflects the vision of a new and developed India and represents the hopes and aspirations of 145 crore Indians, says Yogi
Mayawati calls out 'casteist mindset' behind protests against UGC's equity norms
January 28, 2026 1:48 pm
The BSP supremo, however, said broader consultation could have helped avoid social tensions
'Brahmins need respect': On her 70th birthday, BSP chief Mayawati launches an upper caste outreach
January 15, 2026 5:27 pm
Mayawati attacked the BJP and the SP for "neglecting" the Brahmin community and confirmed that the BSP will contest the 2027 UP polls alone.
Eye on 2027 UP polls, Mayawati steps up BSP game: reinductions to Muslim outreach
November 13, 2025 3:45 pm
In her latest reinduction, Mayawati brings back Jatav face Jai Prakash Singh, seven years after expelling him over his remarks against Rahul Gandhi, PM
MAYAWATI PHOTOS
Short circuit disrupts Mayawati’s 70th birthday press conference at BSP HQ, Lucknow
January 15, 2026 3:44 pm
A brief short circuit caused smoke during Mayawati’s 70th birthday press conference at BSP headquarters in Lucknow, but no injuries were reported
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.
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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.
