Mayawati

‘E’ for English Goddess

Chinki Sinha

Mayawati felt threatened by this new Dalit goddess. Now that she is out of power, the temple will finally rise

The Going Gets Bloody

Dhirendra K Jha

An attack on a BSP rebel. A defensive speech by Mayawati. Spot the link

Rebellion in the Ranks

Dhirendra K Jha

Mayawati is tracking this revolt anxiously, but she is also trying her best to play it down

Now That the Easy Part Is Over for Akhilesh

Mihir Srivastava

Winning UP may be far easier than governing it, as the new CM will have to depend on his father to shield him from internal threats to his authority

Has Mayawati Forgotten Kanshi Ram?

Dhirendra K Jha

Within the BSP, Jatav leaders have begun to question Behenji’s role at the top of a party they believe was formed for purposes she has ignored

Didi, Amma & Behenji

Hartosh Singh Bal

Three women chief ministers, Mayawati, Mamata and Jayalalithaa, are not only in control of the political destiny of over 360 million people, they are also shaping the future of Indian politics

The BJP Swallows Mayawati’s Bait

Dhirendra K Jha

As sacked UP ministers go to other parties, allegations of corruption against the BSP lose their punch

Maya’s land grab, Rahul’s bike ride

Pallavi Polanki

A chief minister loses the plot in Uttar Pradesh. A challenger grabs the opportunity. But this ought to be about a fair deal for farmers, not the 2012 polls