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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
Mayawati's struggle for relevance
March 05, 2025 3:02 pm
BSP’s decision to expel her nephew Akash Anand draws attention to a beleaguered party. Its continuing internal disarray, combined with its unchecked electoral decline, has dulled the lustre of a party that once held out a radical promise.
Akash Anand’s replacement in BSP musical chairs: Who is Ramji Gautam?
March 04, 2025 8:17 am
Gautam, the BSP’s sole MP right now, is an experienced party man who has served in various organisational roles over the decades. This will be his second stint as the BSP’s national coordinator.
Day after sacking nephew Akash Anand, Mayawati expels him from BSP
March 03, 2025 10:50 pm
In a series of posts in Hindi on X Mayawati said Akash had been removed because he was under the influence of his father-in-law and former BSP MP Ashok Siddharth, who in turn was expelled from the party last month.
Decode Politics: Why Mayawati sacked Akash Anand; what is next for her, BSP
March 03, 2025 5:35 am
The party, which has been electorally shrinking for years, is staring at an uncertain future. Now it has to quickly find its feet ahead of coming electoral battles and replace Mayawati’s nephew who had been touted as her successor.
Akash Anand’s déjà vu moment: Who is Mayawati’s nephew, sacked for the second time?
March 03, 2025 6:54 am
Once the heir apparent of the BSP chief, Akash Anand was brought in to help rebuild the party, stop its electoral slide. But he struggled to bring the party back on track.
Mayawati sacks nephew, says no party successor till 'my last breath'
March 03, 2025 1:34 am
While announcing that Akash's post will be split into two, in favour of his father Anand Kumar and Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Gautam, Mayawati said, “Now, I have decided that there will be no successor for me in the party till my last breath.”
As Rahul Gandhi attacks Mayawati for ‘staying away’, why it’s more about signs than numbers
February 22, 2025 7:11 am
Congress leader sends a message to Dalits regarding BSP’s weakened position, also to ally SP as it flexes muscle.
Amid war of words, BSP chief Mayawati hits out at Rahul Gandhi, calls Congress BJP's 'B team' in Delhi polls
February 21, 2025 11:21 am
On Thursday, the Congress leader claimed that the BJP would not have won the 2024 Lok Sabha polls if Mayawati had not stayed away from the INDIA bloc.
Is Akash Anand again in trouble with Mayawati? As BSP chief cracks the whip, confusion in party over her nephew’s position
February 21, 2025 10:45 am
Mayawati has removed Delhi BSP president Laxman Singh and appointed Delhi unit vice president Rajesh Tanwar to the post. Laxman Singh was appointed general secretary of Delhi committee and Sujeet Smrat the new vice president of Delhi BSP.
Three things Mayawati needs to do to revive BSP
February 18, 2025 12:53 pm
Decentralising decision-making and empowering regional leaders is essential to rebuilding the party at the grassroots level. Forming stable, long-term alliances with opposition parties like SP and Congress could provide a much-needed counter to the BJP’s dominance.
