Lucknow: Accusing opposition parties of conspiring to weaken the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), party supremo Mayawati reaffirmed her commitment to prioritizing party interests over personal and familial relationships. She stated emphatically that as long as she is alive, personal ties will not interfere with the party’s progress.
“I will never allow my personal interests or those of my family members, including my brother and sister, to weaken the party. For me, they are just another part of the Bahujan Samaj, nothing beyond that. Furthermore, those within the Bahujan community who work with complete honesty and dedication for the party and the movement will be given the opportunity to advance. My personal relationships will not be an obstacle in this regard,” Mayawati asserted.
She further accused casteist, communal, and capitalist parties—both in power and opposition—of working behind the scenes to undermine the BSP. “Since 2007, when BSP secured an absolute majority in Uttar Pradesh, these casteist parties have never been able to accept this reality. Since then, they have continuously employed various tactics to weaken and dismantle the BSP,” she alleged.
Mayawati highlighted the significant changes brought about by BSP’s governance in 2007, stating that before the party came to power with a full majority, Dalits and other marginalized communities in Uttar Pradesh were not even allowed to sit on cots or chairs at par with upper-caste individuals. However, she emphasized that much has changed since then due to BSP’s leadership.
She also took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that while he frequently speaks about his personal struggles with poverty, he has never experienced the caste-based discrimination that Dalits and marginalized communities have historically endured. “Our saints, gurus, and great leaders have faced immense discrimination, and even today, their followers continue to suffer in various ways,” she remarked.
On the ongoing Wakf Bill debate in Parliament, Mayawati expressed concern over the political maneuvering by both the ruling and opposition parties. “The ongoing politics over the Wakf Bill is a matter of concern. If this issue had been resolved through mutual consensus in time, it would have been better. The central government must reconsider its stance on this matter,” she urged.
Mayawati’s remarks reinforce her position as a leader committed to the interests of the Bahujan Samaj while taking a strong stand against political opposition and familial influence in party affairs.
