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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

Mayawati hits out at bulldozer action: ‘A fierce anti-people step’

October 02, 2023 5:51 am

Mayawati, earlier too, had ruled out joining any of the two alliances and announced to go solo in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as Assembly elections in four states — Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.

BSP to keep ‘complete distance’ from NDA and INDIA bloc: Mayawati

October 02, 2023 3:59 am

The former UP chief minister held a discussion with senior leaders on poll preparations.

Which way will Mayawati go? INDIA watches warily as BSP, BJP do the tango

September 30, 2023 11:35 am

BSP has supported Modi govt on crucial issues; both avoid attacking each other in public

Mayawati demands quota for SC, ST, OBCs: ‘Even if not met, BSP to support the Bill’

September 20, 2023 5:02 am

Mayawati, however, added that even if her demands are not met, still her party would support the Bill being presented in the Parliament and would “do everything to get it passed”.

Mayawati says will vote for women’s reservation Bill, even without Dalit and OBC sub-quotas

September 19, 2023 3:26 pm

The Women’s Reservation Bill, stuck for 27 years, was said to have been cleared by the Narendra Modi government reserving 33 per cent seats for women in Parliament and legislative Assemblies.

Mayawati wades into Bharat vs India row: ‘Ban parties carrying country’s name’

September 07, 2023 12:52 am

Asks Supreme Court to intervene: ‘Inappropriate to play with people’s sentiments by tampering with Constitution’.

‘One nation, one election’ should be held on pilot basis to test EC’s capability: Akhilesh Yadav

September 03, 2023 5:54 am

In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) in Hindi, Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that experiment is done before doing every big project.

INDIA seeks 'clarity' from Mayawati ahead of meet, BSP chief reiterates not joining any alliance

August 31, 2023 1:45 am

As Sharad Pawar says Mayawati in talks with BJP, she calls the insinuation a case of sour grapes

'Both INDIA & NDA anti-poor, casteist; no question of alliance,' says Mayawati

August 30, 2023 11:34 am

"BSP, like in 2007, will single-handedly contest the upcoming Lok Sabha and four state assembly general elections," she said.

Mayawati and the succession question: Is BSP chief going back on her word as nephew rises in party?

August 26, 2023 9:37 am

It is most likely that Mayawati’s nephew Akash Anand will be at the party’s helm once she steps aside. But 15 years ago she had said, “Whenever I will declare my successor, he will not be from among my siblings or relatives.

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