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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

Break away from Congress, other casteist parties: Mayawati to Haryana Dalit leaders

September 24, 2024 3:19 am

Citing Ambedkar's example, the BSP leader said he had resigned from his post as Union law minister “for the sake of his self-respect and self-esteem of weaker sections of the country”.

‘Dalit leaders should stay away from casteist parties like Congress’: Mayawati

September 23, 2024 6:58 pm

“Congress and other casteist parties have been against reservation from the very beginning,” the BSP president said.

Mayawati urges Dalit leaders to break ties with Congress, 'casteist parties' ahead of Haryana polls

September 23, 2024 12:46 pm

In a series of posts on X, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister accused the Congress and other "casteist parties" of using Dalit leaders only in times of trouble and later marginalising them.

Mayawati: Bulldozer not symbol of rule of law, SC intervened as Centre failed in its role

September 19, 2024 1:48 am

Her remarks came a day after the Supreme Court said there would be no demolition of properties, including of those accused of a crime, until October 1 without its permission, while observing that even one instance of illegal demolition was against the “ethos of the Constitution”.

Who was at fault for SP-BSP break-up? 5 yrs later, why the parties are still fighting over it

September 15, 2024 6:30 pm

The war of words was triggered after BSP chief Mayawati in a 59-page booklet shared her “unpleasant experience” of the alliance with the SP.

Sultanpur killing: Mayawati says BJP and SP doing politics over caste of criminals

September 10, 2024 5:38 am

This comes in the wake of a political storm over the death of one Mangesh Yadav, an accused in a jewellery shop robbery case, in an encounter in Sultanpur district on September 5.

Why Mayawati does not want Akhilesh Yadav as ally: In note to cadre, BSP chief cites past 'snubs'

September 06, 2024 1:25 pm

The BSP distributed Mayawati's appeal to her cadre during last month's national executive meeting in Lucknow where the former CM was re-elected party president for sixth consecutive term.

Five changes Mayawati has gone in for after BSP’s LS poll drubbing

August 30, 2024 10:24 pm

From participating in protests to bringing Akash Anand back, to revamp in the operational and organisational structure, all come after none of the party’s 429 candidates registered a victory in the recent Lok Sabha polls

Rivals with benefits, Akhilesh, Mayawati keep lines open, others guessing

August 29, 2024 5:04 am

While BSP chief has ruled out an alliance, she has kept pleasantries with Akhilesh, over his recent support to her, going; for SP leader, a chance to expand caste base

The BJP MLA whose remarks saw Akhilesh spring to Mayawati 'defence' is rising Jat face of west UP

August 27, 2024 8:50 pm

Rajesh Chaudhary defeated eight-time MLA Shyam Sunder Sharma in 2022 Assembly polls, has worked with ex-Union minister Anurag Thakur and was part of BJP team that hoisted Tricolour at Lal Chowk in Srinagar in 1992

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