Now, Mayawati painted in divine formsSeptember 4th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has now been painted in shades of divinity. A 25-year-old painter has projected Mayawati as a goddess in several paintings on display at Lalit Kala Akademi here.
Mayawati insensitive towards those facing drought: CongressAugust 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress party Wednesday said that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati is insensitive to the suffering of the people of the state where 58 of 71 districts have been declared drought-hit. "Mayawati government is insensitive to the problems of farmers and common people of the state where people are facing hardships because of drought, Congress spokesperson Shakeel Ahmad told IANS.
Mayawati demands Rs 27 crore for new statuesAugust 3rd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Monday demanded for a budget of Rs 27 crore for statues at the Kashiram memorial and for other structures in the state. Presenting the supplementary budget, she demanded for an additional Rs 550 crore for her dream projects, which includes Rs 27 crore for new statues.
Sonia Gandhi regrets Joshi's statement against MayawatiJuly 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress President Sonia Gandhi expressed regret over the remarks made by UP Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, but at the same time described the actions of the Uttar Pradesh Government as high handed. Earlier in the day, Mayawati condemned Gandhi for remaining silent on the Joshi incident, and said it was shameful that she had not taken any action against Joshi.
Fuel price hike exposes Congress' shrewd design: MayawatiJuly 2nd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Thursday flayed the Congress-led central government for its "shrewd design" of hiking the fuel prices after the Lok Sabha elections. Mayawati, however, announced relief for the state's consumers by freezing the local levy, which would have otherwise witnessed a proportionate increase.
Mayawati to unveil 40 statues, six of herselfJune 24th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Mayawati, will unveil 40 statues, including six of her own, in the state on July 3. The statues will be unveiled along with the Kanshi Ram Memorial and the Gautam Buddhasthals.
Mayawati to give outside support to new UPA GovernmentMay 19th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Further strengthening the stability to the new United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Tuesday said that her party would give outside support to the Congress-led alliance without any condition. Mayawati further said that her party has agreed to provide outside support of all 21 MPs to the UPA Government without any condition.
Media shy MayawatiMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati continues to shun the media as much as she avoids any direct contact with the public. A leading media baron-cum-celebrated journalist moved heaven and earth to get an appointment with Mayawati but to no avail.
Case against Digvijay Singh for intimidating MayawatiApril 22nd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh has been booked for threatening Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati by misusing CBI against her. The case has been booked for violating the model code of conduct against Singh late on Tuesday night on the directions of the district administration, said Hardoi sources.
Mayawati urges electorate to vote for BSPApril 21st, 2009 KOLKATA - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday urged the people to vote for her party to form a BSP Government at the Centre. "The BSP is contesting in almost every seat.
Mayawati campaigns in JammuMarch 30th, 2009 JAMMU - The Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) blue flags fluttered here in Jammu and Kashmir Monday as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati campaigned for her party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing an election rally, Mayawati criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as the Congress saying these parties were 'fooling the people'.
Mayawati urges people to vote out Congress, BJPMarch 24th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Monday urged people to vote out parties like the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). "Vote out the Congress and the BJP for the betterment of your lives," Mayawati said while addressing a public meeting at the Nizam College Grounds here.
Mayawati to launch campaign from KeralaMarch 20th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati will launch her party's election campaign from Kerala and will hold a series of public rallies till May 11. 'My campaign starts from tomorrow (Saturday) and I will hold a series of public meetings in all corners of the country till May 11 without missing a single day,' Mayawati told reporters here.
Mulayam lauds Kalyan, flays Mayawati as 'most corrupt'February 21st, 2009 LUCKNOW - Praising former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kalyan Singh as a true 'grassroots leader', Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav Friday termed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati as the 'most corrupt' politician in the country. Talking to mediapersons here, Yadav charged Mayawati of squandering away the taxpayer's money on 'stone memorials', while describing Kalyan Singh as the 'only BJP grassroots leader' other than former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Budget ignores 'aam admi', recession, says oppositionFebruary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Most opposition parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Left, Monday said that the interim budget presented by External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee has ignored the 'aam admi' or common man and failed to address the economic recession. However, the ruling Congress said given the 'unenviable task' at hand, the acting finance minister has done a good job.
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