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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

Akash Anand’s third innings: How Mayawati’s nephew found his way back to BSP

April 15, 2025 8:18 am

When expelling Anand from the BSP in March, Mayawati blamed the influence of his father-in-law Ashok Siddharth. His place in the party is now contingent on several conditions: he will have to “respect his seniors” and “not give in” to Siddharth.

Mayawati accepts Akash’s apology, but no pardon for his father-in-law

April 14, 2025 7:49 am

In a series of posts in Hindi on X, Akash said he considers Mayawati as his only political guru and ideal

Congress' Danish Ali slams Mayawati for criticism of Rahul on Waqf issue

April 12, 2025 4:41 pm

The BSP chief had earlier on Thursday asked the Centre to reconsider the provisions in the new Waqf law and suspend it for the time being.

Dear Editor, I Disagree: To say BSP is in permanent decline overlooks nature of Dalit mobilisation

April 10, 2025 12:02 pm

While BSP may not be winning elections at the moment, its consistent vote share still makes it a critical force in UP politics

Mayawati’s 2027 poll maths: MBCs+Dalits to give more returns than Muslims+Dalits

March 27, 2025 5:56 am

In the present political landscape, the party leadership believes that an alliance between MBCs and Dalits holds greater electoral potential for the BSP than the traditional Dalit-Muslim equation.

Where is the BSP in UP? Looking for clues in Mayawati's actions, silences

March 18, 2025 3:22 pm

As the inheritor of Kanshi Ram’s legacy, Mayawati single-handedly led the Bahujan movement to power. And then, post 2012, she withdrew and the party shrunk. In 2025, party workers and voters in UP are confounded, but still hope on.

Randhir Singh Beniwal takes BSP hot seat: New national coordinator who has replaced Mayawati’s brother

March 08, 2025 10:19 pm

A strong leader with grassroots connection, Beniwal came in contact with Kanshi Ram while in BAMCEF and moved to the BSP in 1990. Now, he has been tasked with bringing the party back on track along with Ramji Gautam.

BSP has been BJP-ised: Congress on Mayawati expelling her nephew from party

March 06, 2025 3:44 pm

Mayawati ji would not have taken such a suicidal step without pressure, says party leader Udit Raj

The in-law now outlawed: Who is Ashok Siddharth, the ex-BSP MP facing Mayawati wrath along with nephew

March 06, 2025 5:35 am

Siddharth, who rose up the ranks to become a BSP heavyweight, was asked to join the party by the BSP chief herself. His proximity to Mayawati's brother led to a marital union

As Mayawati see-saws over her successor, a look back at her own smooth rise

March 04, 2025 8:04 pm

She caught the attention of Kanshi Ram with her firebrand oratory, and handpicked and mentored by her, never looked back.

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