Chinese articles threaten to outshine Indian statues, earthen lampsOctober 11th, 2009 PATNA/AGRA - Chinese lights and clay statues threatened to outshine the Indian articles during the festive season of Deepavali. The Chinese lamps, lights, and statues of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi are fast disappearing from the shop.
Congress condemns Mayawati over violence threatSeptember 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Friday condemned Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's comment that any attempt to demolish Dalit icons' statues will lead to a law and order situation, and said she "mocks the Constitution and challenges the Supreme Court". (The) Congress party would like to condemn the Uttar Pradesh chief minister's statement where she has openly, in a manner, called for civil war, party spokesman Manish Tewari told reporters.
Construction continues at Mayawati's dream project in LucknowSeptember 10th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Disobeying the Supreme Court's directive, construction activity of Ambedkar Park, one of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's dream projects is continuing in full swing in Lucknow. Earlier on Tuesday, a Supreme Court bench headed by Justice B.N.
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.
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.
Rahul Gandhi says Joshi's remarks against Mayawati unfortunate, but Mayawati also at faultJuly 17th, 2009 AMETHI - Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Friday told reporters at a impromptu press conference here that remarks made by Uttar Pradesh Congress unit chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi against state Chief Minister Mayawati were unfortunate, but at the same time understandable because of the lack of development in the state. "The words uttered by Mrs.Joshi are unfortunate, but the UP Government's action against her (Joshi) is also unfortunate.
Mayawati expels party leader for questioning installation of statuesJuly 3rd, 2009 DEHRADUN - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has expelled Bahujan Samaj Party leader Munna Singh Chauhan from the party's Uttarakhand unit for questioning her move to erect statues of her own in Uttar Pradesh. Munna Singh Chauhan, who unsuccessfully contested the Tehri Lok Sabha seat in the recent general election as a BSP candidate, was shown the door for writing a letter to Mayawati suggesting a focus on the welfare activities for Dalit community rather than erecting statues.
Send notice to Mayawati on statues: BJP tells poll panelJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday urged the Election Commission to serve a notice to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for using public money to install statues, including of herself, in Lucknow. "We request the Election Commission to serve a notice to Mayawati on the issue.
Spend more on people than statues, Congress tells MayawatiJune 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress party Monday suggested Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati spend public money more on people's welfare than for putting up memorials and statues, including of herself. "Mayawati has been lavishly spending public money on building memorials and statues.
Chidambaram criticizes Mayawati for installing statuesJune 29th, 2009 SIVAGANGA - Union Home Minister P. Chidamabaram has severely criticized Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for constructing and inaugurating statues of her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) symbol - the elephant-of herself and of Dalit leaders of yore.
Mulayam Singh's "Bulldozer" remarks draw flack from Congress, BJPJune 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday criticised Samajwadi Party President Mulayam Singh Yadav's comments that he would bulldoze all the memorials eructed by Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh. "As far as Mulayam Singh Yadav's statement that we will run a bulldozer on the constructions, we are not in favour of this culture.
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.
Congress slams Mayawati for misusing Central fundsApril 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.
Sanjay Dutt slams Mayawati for not utilising state's fundsApril 3rd, 2009 SAHARANPUR/MUMBAI - Newly appointed general secretary of Samajwadi Party (SP) Sanjay Dutt slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for not utilising the funds available with the State for the welfare of the people. "When I came to Lucknow, I saw statues all around and I was told by one that all these were statues of Mayawati.
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