Mayawati says Central Govt. discriminatory

July 24th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Friday rejected security cover provided to her by the Mayawati-led state government, describing it as another political stunt by the BSP chief. Earlier, Joshi had alleged that Mayawati had orchestrated the arson attack on her house, and could "plan attacks" on her in future as well.

July 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI J - The Congress Party and UPA Government at the center has urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati to avoid settling political and personal scores through the through the nation's courts. However, it said the issue between UP Congress Committee Chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi and Mayawati is a matter both had to settle themselves.

July 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.

June 12th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has written a letter to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh requesting him to increase Below Poverty Line quota for her State.

May 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.

May 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.

May 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.

May 7th, 2009 MAINPURI - Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday said his party would extend support whoever dismisses the Mayawati Government in Uttar Pradesh. After casting his vote, Mulayam said, "The youth, farmers and traders, all are disheartened with the Uttar Pradesh Government.

April 28th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Tuesday condemned the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) decision to give a clean chit to Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, the lone surviving suspect in the Bofors gun payoff case, and alleged that the Congress-led government was misusing the investigating agency. 'Congress misusing the CBI for its own interest has been evident.

April 25th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Congress unit chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Saturday slammed state Chief Minister Mayawati for not utilizing Central Government funds allotted for the development of the state properly. "Mayawati-led Uttar Pradesh Government has misused the money allotted by the Central Government for the development of the State.

April 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.

April 22nd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijay Singh has been booked for violating the model code of conduct after he allegedly threatened to 'use' the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, police said Wednesday. 'The case against Digvijay Singh was registered Tuesday night on the directions of the district administration,' Hardoi Deputy Superintendent of Police B.B.

April 10th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Uttar Pradesh government is misusing the funds the central government has provided for development work, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) vice-president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi charged Friday. 'Like the previous Samajwadi Party government, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) government too is misusing the central funds,' Naqvi said at a press conference here.

March 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'.

March 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.