Rita Joshi granted regular bail by court for speaking against MayawatiJuly 29th, 2009 MORADABAD - Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi was granted bail by a court here on Wednesday in a case relating to derogatory remarks made by her against Chief Minister Mayawati. K.K. Mannan, the counsel of Joshi, told reporters that Judge Sudha Sharma granted the regular bail after Joshi furnishing a personal bond of Rs 20,000 and two sureties of Rs 20,000 each.
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.
Congress to launch protest campaign in Uttar PradeshJuly 16th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress Thursday announced a state-wide protest beginning Friday against the arrest of its chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi and demanded the arrest of those involved in vandalism and arson at her residence here. "Criminal cases must be slapped against the BSP (ruling Bahujan Samaj Party) workers, who targeted the Congress leader's residence late Wednesday.
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.
BSP to give outside support to UPA government: MayawatiMay 19th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Tuesday announced that her party's 21 MPs will extend outside support to the new United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the centre. That means the new government will be comfortably ahead of the halfway mark in parliament.
Mayawati's axe falls on 50 party leadersMay 18th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) party chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Monday asked for the resignation of over 50 party leaders heading various corporations, official sources said. After becoming chief minister in 2007, Mayawati had given plum postings to several of her party leaders, with many given red-beacon cars and enjoying facilities and perks given to ministers of state.
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.
Amul's very own take on 'jhappi'May 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Amul never fails to be in with the times. And with the word 'jhappi' - meaning hug - attracting controversy in political circles, an ad by the milk producers' cooperative could not be far behind.
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 launches BSP campaign in BiharMarch 29th, 2009 PATNA - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati kicked off her party's election campaign in Bihar Sunday. 'Please bring BSP to power at the centre to serve all, particularly the poor and weaker sections of the society,' Mayawati said in her address at a public meeting in Bhagalpur town, about 200 km from here.
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.
Budget ignores common people: MayawatiFebruary 15th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Monday said the interim budget has completely ignored the interests of the common man and benefited the industrialists. 'The budget offers nothing for common people.
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