BJP to launch campaign against Uttar Pradesh governmentOctober 1st, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will soon come up with a chargesheet against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati in a campaign against the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) government. The chargesheet will expose the misdeeds and corrupt practices committed by Mayawati and her government.
Uttar Pradesh Haj committee to demand increase in quotaSeptember 28th, 2009 LUCKNOW - With more devout from the state applying for the Haj pilgrimage, the Uttar Pradesh State Haj Committee Monday decided to request the central Haj committee to increase its quota. "The central Haj committee will be requested to increase the quota of pilgrims allocated to the state," state committee secretary M.A.A.
After top cop, Mayawati brings new Lucknow district magistrateSeptember 23rd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Less than a day after replacing the state police chief, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Wednesday named Amit Ghosh as the new district magistrate of Lucknow. Ghosh replaces Chandra Bhanu, who has been elevated as the state's trade tax commissioner.
Azharuddin courts arrest in support of JoshiJuly 17th, 2009 MORADABAD - Congress MP Mohammad Azharuddin on Friday courted arrest in support of Uttar Pradesh Congress unit chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi. "We are over 150 of us who have courted arrest.
Mayawati has time for statues, but not for governance: Rahul GandhiJuly 17th, 2009 AMETHI - Accusing Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of misusing government funds, Congress Party General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Uttar Pradesh has place for only statues and elephants but not for the issues related to development of the state. Addressing Congress workers here, Gandhi said: "Mayawati only has time to erect statues and nothing else.
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.
Uttar Pradesh abolishes trade tax checkpostsJune 25th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Uttar Pradesh cabinet Thursday abolished trade tax checkposts across the state "to check harassment of traders and businessment", Chief Minister Mayawati announced. "We have decided to scrap the checkposts in the interest of traders," Mayawati said at a press conference here.
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.
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.
Samajwadi Party speaks in support of dismissal of Mayawati Govt.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.
Samajwadi Party leader, his supporters join BSPApril 17th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Banwari Lal Kanchal and his supporters Friday joined the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) here in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and party chief Mayawati. Kanchal, who is the chief of Uttar Pradesh Udyog Vyapar Pratinidhi Mandal - the traders' wing of the Samajwadi Party - told reporters that he decided to join the BSP after finding his own party oppressing businessmen.
Mayawati says Central Govt. discriminatoryApril 13th, 2009 VARANASI/KOLKATA - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati said that her party pulled out from the United Progressive Alliance Government-led by Congress party as it discriminated in releasing funds for the state. "With a deep heart, I have to say that the Central Government has not financially helped us with even a single rupee.
Mayawati accuses Election Commission of biasApril 8th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Wednesday accused the Election Commission of being biased in favour of the state's opposition parties. Addressing a press conference here, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief alleged that the constitutional body has removed state officials on baseless complaints by political rivals.
BSP releases list of 80 candidates for Uttar PradeshMarch 20th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati released a list of candidates for 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh. She also announced that the BSP's nationwide campaign would start from Saturday.
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.
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