BSP leader Mayawati releases the first list of candidates contesting the 2014 general elections in Uttar Pradesh. This time the party seems to be seeking brahmin votes, as more than 50% of the names announced belong to the community.
Newshour | The DMK and SP are continuing with their agendas to trouble and pressurise the government. While DMK pulled out from its alliance last night, the UPA started the day with a confident message of sailing through the crisis. Mulayam Singh is upset with...
BSP leader Mayawati makes her prime ministerial ambitions quite clear by stating that her next Independence Day speech would be from the Red Fort. She also urged the party workers to work hard and ensure that the party emerges victorious in the next elections.
BSP chief Mayawati slams the SP government in Uttar Pradesh and says that the law and order situation in the State is laughable. She says that rape cases have increased in the State and instead of providing security for women, the SP government has simply hush...
BSP leader Mayawati lashed out at the UPA for failing to push through the promotion quota bill in the Lok Sabba. She termed Sonia Gandhi's efforts to get the bill passed as 'just a drama'.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati says that the UPA is not interested in passing the SC/ST promotion quota bill that would benefit the Dalit community. She said that the government had staged a drama on the bill in Lok Sabha and had it been sincere, w...
Former UP Chief Minister Mayawati shares her concern over the rising number of rape cases in the capital. She calls for a much harsher action to be instituted against the rapists; an action so harsh that it will act as a deterrent to those even contemplating s...
A flash strike has been organized by the government employees in Uttar Pradesh against the SC/ST promotion quota bill. The SC/ST quota bill has been passed by the Rajya Sabha,and the voting in Lok Sabha remains pending. The protesters in UP have been engaging ...
A flash strike has been organized by the government employees in Uttar Pradesh against the SC/ST promotion quota bill. The voting on the SC/ST quota bill will take place on Monday. The bill needs two-thirds majority to get passed in the House.
After the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day, following a disagreement on the SC/ST quota bill, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav sends out a stern warning to the UPA. Speaking to the media, Mulayam said that he would pull out support from the UPA if the governmen...
The Rajya Sabha will today vote for the SC/ST promotion quota bill. This is an amendment that the BSP has been strongly pushing and the SP has been opposing. SP has even threatened to withdraw support if the bill is passed in the House.
Newshour | A flash strike has been organized by the government employees in Uttar Pradesh against the SC/ST promotion quota bill. The voting on the SC/ST quota bill is likely to take place on Monday. The bill needs two-thirds majority to get passed in the Hous...
A flash strike has been organized by the government employees in Uttar Pradesh against the SC/ST promotion quota bill. However, a divide has already appeared and one section states that they are fine with a quota. The voting on the SC/ST quota bill is likely ...
A flash strike has been organized by the government employees in Uttar Pradesh against the SC/ST promotion quota bill. The voting on the SC/ST quota bill is likely to take place on Monday. The bill needs two-thirds majority to get passed in the House. While BS...
The voting on the SC/ST quota bill is likely to take place on Monday. The bill needs two-thirds majority to get passed in the House. While BSP is vouching for the bill, SP is dead against the bill. The Congress has refrained from commenting on the issue.
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati says that she was also in favour of giving reservation to people from the upper caste who are economically weak. She further points out that her party was never opposed to quota in promotion to those from the backward classes...
A day after criticising the Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari, BSP chief Mayawati today changed tune and said that she had 'respect' and 'full faith' in the Chair and expressed hope that he will find ways to pass the Quota Bill. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a...
Achil Vandhavai | Today marks the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack where nine people were killed. While Afzal Guru, one of the masterminds, has been given a death sentence several years ago, the order has not been processed. Should the country hang Gu...
Several reactions coming in after BSP Chief Mayawati's outburst against the Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Hamid Ansari. The Congress and the BJP have both condemned the BSP supremo's comments, claiming that the Parliament must be respected. Mayawati ...
BSP supremo Mayawati lashes out at Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari for not doing enough to control the chaos in the House. She says that Ansari is never seen in the House after 12 PM and that the leaders never allow the House to function before that.
BSP Chief Mayawati shocked the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday by telling chairman Hamid Ansari that he is 'not seen' in the House in the afternoon after which the House is not allowed to function. The protest by the BSP on the quota issue saw the House being adjourn...
BSP Chief Mayawati today shocked the Rajya Sabha by telling Chairman Hamid Ansari that he is 'not seen' in the House in the afternoon after which the House is not allowed to function. The protest by the BSP on the quota issue saw the House being adjourned twic...
BSP supremo Mayawati has hit out at the Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari. Mayawati has accused Ansari of purposely absenting himself from the House proceedings every afternoon. The BSP Chief accuses the Rajya Sabha Chair of being ...
Pressure is mounting on the UPA as Mayawati's deadline on the SC/ST Promotions Quota Bill ends today. The BSP supremo was instrumental in getting the FDI in retail motion passed in both Houses of Parliament. All eyes are now on the UPA as the Congress-led alli...
BSP's Mayawati remains firm on her stand about the SC/ST promotion quota bill. She says that the bill has to be passed by the government within two days. SP on the other hand is staunchly against the bill as the party believes that the bill would divide the so...
After securing the UPA's victory in Parliament over FDI in retail, BSP Chief Mayawati has threatened the government to take a tough stand on Quota Bill. BSP supremo Mayawati has put the onus on the UPA to ensure that the Promotions Quota is discussed in the Pa...
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday after an uproar over the Constitution amendment bill for SC/ST quota in promotions in government jobs and after BJP raised questions on the reports of global retail giant Walmart lobbying US lawmakers to get ...
After winning the FDI vote in Parliament, the government will introduce more bills in the coming session covering the insurance, and pension sectors. With these new bills, the governemnt not only hopes to attract more foreign investment but also wants to ensur...
Following a confusion about the number of votes in the Rajya Sabha, the deputy Speaker orders a recount. The confusion ensued after the total number of votes exceeded the number of people present in the House. The recounting will happen after the House is adjo...
SP and BSP come to the rescue of the UPA government once again as the UPA garners 123 votes versus the 109 for the Opposition's motion. The FDI in retail policy has been passed in the Rajya Sabha as well. BJP and Left leaders expressed disappointment.
The Samajwadi Party stages a walkout from the Rajya Sabha minutes before the FDI in retail vote, leading the UPA to a victory. The BSP had earlier agreed to vote for the UPA government a day ago. With the FDI in retail hurdle finally crossed, the UPA governmen...
Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament, CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury said that he is surprised and unhappy that BSP leader Mayawati who was until now speaking against the FDI retail has suddenly decided to vote in favour of it. He suspects that the Congr...
After winning the FDI debate in Lok Sabha yesterday, the UPA government is confident about its win in the Rajya Sabha today where it needs the support of 123 members in the 244-member house to defeat the motion brought by the opposition. Speaking to reporters,...
The voting for FDI in retail in the Rajya Sabha is scheduled to take place today. With the decision of walk out by the Samajwadi Party and the support by the Bahujan Samajwadi Party, the ruling government is confident about its win in the Rajya Sabha today.
Mayawati and her BSP says that she will support the UPA government in the Rajya Sabha during the FDI in retail vote. Now, will this change the power equation in the coalition politics? Will Mulayam Singh's SP become redundant?
SP announces that it will abstain from voting in the Rajya Sabha during the FDI in retail vote. SP had undertaken the same strategy in the Lok Sabha, inviting the wrath of the BJP. SP announced that it has no idea what the BSP will do, but the party will defin...
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath denies all allegations of a quid pro quo with the BSP in the Rajya Sabha. The BSP has agreed to back the UPA government in the Rajya Sabha during the FDI in retail vote. Kamal Nath also said that in coalition politics ...
The Samajwadi Party in the Rajya Sabha has now asked the government to reconsider its policy on FDI in retai. The party says that it will not benefit the common man or the farmer in any way. It will destroy the traders and small-time retailers, the party state...
BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad questions BSP's decision to suddenly vote for the UPA government after walking out of Lok Sabha just a day earlier. He demands to know what had changed her mind in just one day. Mayawati had announced earlier that she would vote ...
The debate on FDI in multi-brand retail begins in the Rajya Sabha. The opposition is attempting to convince the government to rethink its stand on FDI in retail. Following the debate, the matter will go to a vote. Without a clear majority, the government needs...
Even after receiving maximum votes for FDI in the Lok Sabha, the biggest challenge the govt faces is to win a majority in the Rajya Sabha. The SP and the BSP chose to walkout from the Lok Sabha before the elections because they disagree on bringing FDI, and so...
Despite the Congress-led UPA Government emerging victorious on the FDI vote in the Lok Sabha, Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D Raja says it is a huge moral defeat for the Government as 14 parties voted against it. The motion which was moved by Sushma Sw...
After winning the FDI debate in Lok Sabha yesterday, the UPA government hopes to do the same in the Rajya Sabha today where it needs the support of 123 members in the 244-member house to defeat the motion brought by the opposition. The Congress with its allies...
Congress leader Harish Rawat says that he knew that the Congress would receive the maximum number of votes and appreciates the secular parties SP and BSP for walking out, saying that they cannot vote for the BJP at any cost if they are in favour of the governm...
Centre Stage | SP and BSP handed the UPA government victory in Lok Sabha when both these parties decided to stage walkout, boycotting voting. The Opposition, which failed to prove its numbers, claims that although the government has apparently won, it failed ...
The fragile ruling UPA coalition won a vote on allowing foreign retailers to operate in Asia's third-largest economy on Wednesday, in a key test of support for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his flagship economic reform. The PM declares that the FDI will no...
SP and BSP walked out from the Parliament before the voting for FDI began. The Opposition fails to gather support against FDI and the government wins after receiving maximum number votes in favour of FDI in retail. The government received 253 votes in favour o...
The voting in the Lok Sabha for the FDI in retail will be done among 500 ministers. The government requires 251 votes to bring FD in retail in spite of having 261 votes. The walkout from the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samajwadi Party from the voting was in fa...
During her speech, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj tells the House to vote in favour of motion against FDI in retail, says that had Mulayam Singh voted today, there would have been no FDI in retail; points out government’s contradictions, says those in big cars wil...
BSP & SP leaders stage a walkout from the Parliament as Union Cabinet Minister Anand Sharma speaks. The 22 leaders from the BSP and 42 leaders from the SP, chose to walkout right before the voting for FDI began. The walkout is seen as a favour towards the gove...
Congress MP Lada Gopal Raj, BJP MP Kalikesh Singh Deo and RLD MP Jayant Choudhury justify their party's stand in the Parliament. In a test of conviction for Mulayam and Mayawati, the UP leaders hold the final say in the crucial FDI vote in Parliament. Although...
Congress MP Lada Raj Gopal defends the UPA government's determined stand to guide the FDI in retail policy through Parliament. With the FDI in retail vote looming large, the government is headed to a comfortable win over the BJP-led opposition. The vote in bo...
Headlines Today political editor Javed Ansari, CPI leader D Raja and senior journalist Sanjeev Srivastava talk about the various outcomes of the FDI debate in Parliament. The vote in both the Houses boils down to the decisions taken by either Mayawati or Mulay...
After a massive showdown in the Lok Sabha over the introduction FDI in multi-brand retail, a crucial vote on the matter has been scheduled for today. With Kapil Sibal leading the government in the FDI debate against the BJP's Sushma Swaraj, the government expe...
The government and the opposition are gearing up for Day 2 of the debate on FDI in retail. The debate will be followed by the all-important vote in both Houses of Parliament. The voting is likely to take place post 6pm, after the BJP tables its motion against ...
Even as the government is fire-fighting the FDI debate in Parliament, the Election Commission is meeting to review the government's latest direct-cash-transfer scheme. The EC has questioned the timing of the scheme, given the upcoming Gujarat Assembly election...
Parliament reconvenes and proceedings continue without a ruccus for just the second time in this Winter session. The key debate on FDI in retail, which will be followed by a vote, is likely to begin at noon. While the Trinamool Congress has made a decision to ...
The big question still looming large over the government is whether it will cross the halfway mark in the Parliament today. The UPA government faces one of its biggest tests in recent times, with the FDI in retail discussion and vote imminent in the Lower Hous...
The Election Commission's full-bench meeting has begun on the government's reply to the direct-cash-flow allegations. This is the second meeting held by the Election Commission to find out whether any election code was violated by the UPA government in introdu...
BJP Spokesperson Ravishankar Prasad reiterates the BJP stand to vehemently oppose the FDI in retail bill in the Parliament. While the Trinamool Congress has made a decision to vote against the government, the SP and the BSP are still sitting on the fence, caus...
There will be a debate on allowing FDI in retail in the Lok Sabha starting around 2 PM today, followed by a vote tomorrow. While the Government is confident about the outcome of the vote, with the SP, BSP, and the DMK throwing their weight behind the Bill, the...
News Night | A day ahead of the debate and vote on FDI in retail in Parliament, BSP chief Mayawati has said that while her party opposes FDI in retail, its decision on voting in favour of against it will be revealed only in Parliament. SP too has adopted a sim...
Adding to the vote woes in the Rajya Sabha for the UPA government, the SP has now announced that it is opposed to the FDI in retail policy. This comes after Mayawati-led BSP pushed for the SC/ST promotion quota bill that SP is dead against.
BSP chief Mayawati announces to the media that the party is against FDI in retail as they believe that it will destroy the livelihoods of small-time farmers and traders. She also reiterated that she wants the SC/ST promotion quota bill to be passed on priority...
The FDI logjam has finally come to an end. The government is ready for voting on the FDI in retail debate in both Houses of the Parliament. The breakthrough reportedly came about after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath met with Lok Sabha Speaker Meira ...
Senior BJP leader Ravishankar Prasad slams the UPA government's 'double standards'. The Congress-led ruling government has agreed to go ahead with the debate and subsequent voting on the issue of FDI only in the Lower House of Parliament. The BJP is adamant th...
After a deal is reportedly struck between the Congress government and the BJP-led opposition, the Parliament witnesses its first working day. The government is ready for voting on the FDI in retail debate in both Houses of the Parliament. The breakthrough repo...
The stage is set for a confrontation between the BSP and the SP over the SC/ST bill that might be tabled in the Parliament in the next few days. While BSP wants the bill to be passed even before FDI in retail, the SP is opposed to the bill. If the bill is pass...
Though the government is adamant on pushing FDI in retail, it may cede ground to FDI on insurance. The government is likely to agree to a 26 percent cap on insurance. Indian companies will be able to raise 23 percent in foreign capital. This foreign capital ca...
With numbers falling in place, the Congress is now ready for a debate followed by a vote on the issue of FDI in retail. The deadlock on the issue is now set to end, and Parliament proceedings are likely to go ahead. Following the Congress Coordination Committe...
The vote on the FDI is likely to take place next week, but the government is still unsure of numbers in the Upper House of Parliament. The vote on FDI in retail is likely to against the government in the Rajya Sabha, but the government seems unperturbed given ...
After the DMK, SP and the BSP, the NCP has also decided to back the government on the FDI in retail policy, should a vote come up in the Lower House of the Parliament. The vote on FDI in retail is likely to against the government in the Rajya Sabha, but the g...
Despite reservations against the policy of FDI in retail, the DMK has decided to back the government on the issue. This means that if the FDI in retail issue comes down to a vote in the Parliament, the DMK will vote in favour of the UPA ruling government. The ...
The UPA Coordination Committee meet is underway to attempt chalking out a strategy to end the logjam in Parliament. The government is unlikely to concede a vote in Parliament, but will receive support from the DMK, SP and the BSP if the vote should arise. Both...
In a big breakthrough for the UPA government, the DMK has finally decided to back the government on the issue of FDI in retail. This means that if the FDI in retail issue comes down to a vote in the Parliament, the DMK will vote in favour of the UPA ruling gov...
There seems to be no end in sight to the Parliament logjam. The BJP is still sticking to its stand demanding a debate followed by voting on the FDI in retail issue. Both the Houses of Parliament face another washout, with the opposition holding the proceedings...
BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi echoes the opposition cry on FDI in retail calling for a debate in Parliament and a vote on the issue. Both the Houses of Parliament face another washout, with the opposition holding the proceedings hostage to their demands. The ...
The BJP's crucial meet to decide on its strategy on FDI has ended. The BJP remains adamant on having a voting debate on the issure of FDI in retail. Meanwhile, the DMK has pledged its support to the ruling UPA government, if the FDI debate boils down to a vote...
The BJP high-command has called for a huddle to firm up its strategy on FDI in retail. The BJP is still sticking to its stand demanding a debate followed by voting on the FDI in retail issue. Both the Houses of Parliament face another washout, with the opposit...
Day one of the winter session in the Parliament, ends predictably on a very stormy note. The TMC chief Mamata Banerjee pushed for a no-confidence motion, and the Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar had to dismiss it due to lack of support. The Opposition also demand...
Samajwadi Party Leader Ram Gopal Yadav has confirmed that the ruling party of Uttar Pradesh will not back FDI in retail. Meanwhile, the BJP has moved a mandatory voting clause condition under rule number 184. This means that the BJP and the Left insist on comp...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeks the cooperation of all political parties ahead of the Winter session of Parliament. Stating clearly that the government is willing to discuss any issue in the Parliament, the Prime Minister calls for calm in the House. He as...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeks the cooperation of all political parties ahead of the Winter session of Parliament. Stating clearly that the government is willing to discuss any issue in the Parliament, the Prime Minister calls for calm in the House. He as...
Trinamool leader Saugata Roy confirms reports that the Mamata Banerjee-led party will bring about a no-confidence motion against the ruling government. The key contentious issues include the FDI in retail and the Lokpal bill. Meanwhile, the BJP has moved a man...
The BJP has moved a mandatory voting clause condition under rule number 184. This means that the BJP and the Left insist on compulsory voting immediately after the FDI debate, while the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party is yet to take a call on which side of th...
It's a cold November in the capital city of New Delhi and the Winter session of Parliament seems to be beckoning a mighty storm. The key contentious issues include the FDI in retail and the Lokpal bill. Ally-turned-opponent Mamata Banerjee wants to move a no-...
Leader of Opposition in the House, Sushma Swaraj, states that if there is no debate and vote in the FDI in multi-brand retail issue, then the party will not allow the Parliament to function. They demand a debate under rule 184.
Satish Chandra Mishra, Mayawati's lawyer, speaks on the judgement made today by the Lucknow bench of the High Court that today dismissed six PILs filed against Maywati, which had asked for her prosecution in the Rs 17,000 crore Taj Corridor beautification proj...
The Bharatiya Janta Party conducted a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi attacking PM Manmohan Singh over price rise and FDI in retail. BJP senior leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley were present at the protest organised by the women activists of the pa...
News Night | Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati has not taken a final decision on extending support for the UPA government. Nonetheless, Mayawati has taken on the Congress over its alleged anti-people polices and even expressed its willingness to opt for ear...
After the Bahujan Samajwadi Party chief Mayawati announced that her party would continue supporting the UPA from the outside, the Samajwadi Party leaders say that they weren't surprised by her decision. The party has also said that the BSP is not ready for ear...
After BSP president Mayawati declared that her party is prepared for early elections, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is also gearing up for an early poll. Looking at the current political situation, NCP president Sharad Pawar today asked his cadre to gea...
The Bahujan Samajwadi Party supremo Mayawati today speaking to reporters, after the party’s National Executive meeting clarified that, she would be taking the decision on continuing with the UPA, after deliberating on the issue at length. She said that as of...
BSP's national executive is about to meet today, and it is a very crucial meeting because the party will decide on whether to continue giving outside support to the UPA. While Mayawati has made it very clear that she is against the FDI in retail and the price ...
Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) chief Mayawati will be taking a decision on whether to continue supporting the UPA from the outside, in today's national executive meeting. Not only the UPA but even the Samajwadi Party is also waiting for her decision. In her spe...
The Bahujan Samaj Party will be conducting a national executive meeting today. Yesterday in her speech, the BSP Chief Mayawati had declared her party would take a decision on whether to continue supporting the UPA from outside or not. She had also claimed that...
The UPA's political managers will be keeping a close eye on the developments in Lucknow today as BSP Chief Mayawati is likely to decide her party's future political strategy at the national executive meet today. A day after holding her first rally since losing...
BSP's national executive is about to meet today, and it is a very crucial meeting because the party will decide on whether to continue giving outside support to the UPA. While Mayawati has made it very clear that she is against the FDI in retail and the price ...