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- Sometime in 1977, the well-known Dalit politician Kanshi Ram happened to pay a visit to her family in their house. He was impressed by Mayawati’s speaking prowess and ideas and motivated her to join politics. In 1984, Kanshi Ram founded the Bahujan Samaj Party and included her as its member. This marked her first formal step in Indian politics.
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Kumari Mayawati (born Kumari Mayawati Das; 15 January 1956) is an Indian politician [1] who served as the 18th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1995 to 1995, 1997 to 1997, 2002 to 2003 and from 2007 to 2012.
Oct 7, 2024 · Kumari Mayawati, Indian politician and government official. As a longtime major figure in the Bahujan Samaj Party, she represented and was an advocate for people at the lowest levels of the Hindu social system in India, in particular Dalits.
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In 1984, the Bahujan Samaj Party was formed by Dalit politician Kanshi Ram and Mayawati was inducted as a member of the party. Mayawati contested in the 9th Lok Sabha General Elections in 1989 succ...
Iron Lady Kumari Mayawati was written by senior journalist Mohammad Jamil Akhter. The book was released on 14 April 1999 by Shri Kanshi Ram on the eve of birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar.Behenji: A Political Biography of Mayawati has been written by veteran journalist Ajoy Bose.Bahujan Samaj Aur Uski Rajniti was released by Shri Kanshi Ram on 3 June, 2000 on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the party.Mere Sangarshmai Jeevan Evam Bahujan Movement Ka Safarnama was released by Shri Kanshi Ram on 15 January, 2006 on the 50th birthday of Mayawati.A Travelogue of My Struggle-Ridden Life and of Bahujan Samaj was released on 15 March, 2008 on the eve of birth anniversary of Kanshi Ram.In 2002, the Central Bureau of Investigation raided her house, along with a few others, suspecting financial irregularities in the project related to the Taj Heritage Corridor.However, in June 2007 the then Governor T.V. Rajeswar declared that there was no substantial evidence against her. The Supreme Court also rejected CBI’s plea in this matter and did not agree to dir...The CBI filed a case against her for holding disproportionate assets not concomitant with her formal sources of income. Mayawati and the party claimed that her income included gifts and contributio...During her tenure as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati erected several statues of icons of Buddhism, Hinduism and Dalits and also herself. She was criticized for this and for wasting the ta...- Jan 15, 1956
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Nov 16, 2023 · Mayawati is the only Dalit to become Chief Minister four times. The CBI probe into her “disproportionate assets” case has been pending for years, and the Centre’s open use of the ED and the...
Mayawati, the prominent Indian politician and leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), began her political journey under the guidance of Kanshi Ram, the party’s founder. Originally inclined towards pursuing a career in the civil service, Kanshi Ram persuaded her to enter the realm of politics.
- Mayawati, whose full name is Kumari Mayawati Das, is a prominent Indian politician known for her advocacy on behalf of marginalised communities, es...
- Mayawati was born on January 15, 1956, in New Delhi, India.
- Kanshi Ram founded the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), which is a political party in India. It is dedicated to improving the social and economic conditi...
- Mayawati has held various political offices, including serving as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and as a Member of Parliament. She became Ind...
- Mayawati is affectionately referred to as Behen-ji, which means elder sister in Hindi. This title is a sign of respect and endearment from her foll...
Sep 5, 2018 · Mayawati Prabhu Das, commonly referred to as Mayawati or Kumari Mayawati, is a politician and president of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). She served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on four separate terms. She was the first female SC/ST Chief Minister in India.
Jan 15, 2017 · In 1993, Mayawati became the first Dalit woman to become a Chief Minister (CM). She would go on to become the CM thrice more – all of which, based on shaky alliances, ended quickly.
