Afternoon brief: Mayawati supports UCC, hits out at BJP's ‘politics'
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Hindustan TimesGangster killed on Lucknow court premises: Who was Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva, accused in murder of 2 BJP leaders
Maheshwari, 48, was accused in the murder of two BJP leaders, Brahm Dutt Dwivedi and Krishna Nand Rai. While he was acquitted in the 2005 murder of Rai, he was convicted in the 1997 murder of Dwivedi. Dwivedi is the leader widely believed to have helped Mayawati in the 1995 'guesthouse' incident. Key Points
The Indian ExpressMayawati's big announcement: Nephew Akash Anand to be her successor in BSP
Mayawati officially appointed nephew Akash Anand as her successor in the BSP. Mayawati will continue to monitor Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesAhead of 2024, BSP chief Mayawati names her nephew, Akash Anand, as her successor
The crucial announcement comes just months before the next general election to be held in April-May. Akash is the son of Mayawati's younger brother, Anand Kumar, who is considered next to the former chief minister in the BSP. Key Points
Business TodayWho is Akash Anand, Mayawati's nephew and successor to lead BSP
Mayawati has named her nephew, Akash Anand, as her successor to lead the BSP. On social media, Akash Anand describes himself as a young supporter of BR Ambedkar's vision. Key Points
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Bye-bye BSP: MP joins BJP, 3 more in talks; another 2 set for Congress, 1 for RLD
Ambedkarnagar MP Ritesh Pandey defected to BJP. More MPs from BSP may join BJP and RLD. Mayawati-led outfit may lose more MPs ahead of Lok Sabha elect Key Points
Times Of IndiaNew face of Bahujan movement: What Mayawati declaring nephew Akash heir means for BSP, UP politics
Akash Anand, the 28-yr-old with an MBA degree, was introduced to BSP workers in 2017. Mayawati says he will now oversee party’s poll prep in all states except UP & Uttarakhand. Key Points
ThePrintBSP to hold special meeting on May 18 to discuss strategy for 2024 Lok Sabha polls
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will hold a special meeting to discuss the party’s strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, said president Mayawati. The officials will devise concrete strategy to face the “fierce challenges” that have arisen “due to misuse of government machinery by the BJP”. Key Points
The HinduMaya speaks up, but questions both Cong, BJP for ‘politics of selfishness’
The BSP added that in this context, the Congress “must think whether what happened in 1975 was right and what is happening now with their leader Mr. Rahul Gandhi is also right". Key Points
The Indian Express‘Not against UCC, but don’t support the way BJP…': Mayawati
BSP president Mayawati clarified that her party is not against the Uniform Civil Code but does not support the way BJP is trying to implement it. She emphasized that the forceful implementation of UCC will create problems. Key Points
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BSP chief Mayawati targets parties planning to attend Opposition meet in Patna
Ahead of the opposition show of unity in Patna, BSP supremo Mayawati on June 22 termed the meeting organised by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as more about joining of hands than hearts. Ms. Mayawati has not been invited for the Opposition meeting on June 23, with JD(U) chief spokesperson K C Tyagi said Key Points
The HinduBSP chief Mayawati names nephew, Akash Anand, as her successor
BSP chief Mayawati named her nephew, Akash Anand, as her successor at the party meeting on Sunday afternoon. The announcement was made at the party meeting for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Key Points
India TodayAkash Anand is Mayawati's successor in BSP: 5 things to know about him
Akash Anand is named the successor of Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) chief Mayawati. Here's all you need to know about him. Key Points
mintAjit Pawar sceptical over BRS’ expansion in Maharashtra, recalls past failures
As Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) aims to make inroads into Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party’s (NCP) senior leader Ajit Pawar said that even Bahujan Samaj Party’s (BSP) Mayawati and the late Mulayam Singh Yadav of Samajwadi Party (SP) had attempted to establish a presence in the western State but they had ultimately proved unsuccessful. Key Points
The HinduMaya raises student suicides, blames ‘caste exploitation’
Government neglect, lack of rule of law and increasing caste exploitation are leading to increasing cases of suicide in higher educational institutes. The governments need to take urgent steps to check the trend, Maya said. Key Points
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