BSP leader Mayawati, during a special meeting in Lucknow, aimed at political rivals, charging that neither Congress nor SP possess the political integrity needed to lead. She claimed the BSP alone upholds constitutional rights and the welfare of marginalised groups.
Referring to the massive gathering on October 9 at the Kanshi Ram Memorial, she praised the turnout—“by train, buses, small vehicles, even on foot”— as proof of the people’s enduring faith in her party. She dismissed criticism that the event used government buses as a poor attempt by enemies to sow doubt, according to a report by The Week.
She also welcomed the state government’s decision to allocate revenue from ticket sales at memorials and parks (built during BSP rule) for their maintenance, portraying it as a vindication of BSP’s transparency and contrasting it with past neglect. Mayawati accused SP of renaming institutions and neglecting memorials established by her government.
Call to arms for 2027, going it alone
Mayawati asked her workers to gear up for 2027, calling for full energy and resources. She emphasised that the party must aim to win power alone, without alliances that, she argued, historically harm the BSP’s interests, according to an Outlook India report.
She projected that the BSP would reclaim the “master key” of political power and continue its legacy of social and economic emancipation.
Meanwhile, her tone softened toward the BJP, while she remains critical of state-level governance, she singled out the SP and Congress as lacking honesty.
