BSP supremo Mayawati, during a meeting with party leaders and workers, in Lucknow on February 07, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday (February 7, 2026) accused the Center and most state governments of focusing on advancing their political interests under the guise of caste and religion.
Speaking to reporters ahead of a meeting of party workers in Lucknow, Ms. Mayawati said, “For quite some time, the Center and most state governments have been focusing on advancing their political interests under the guise of caste and religion.”
Referring to the ongoing session of the Parliament, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said that instead of discussing issues of national and public interest, the ruling and opposition parties are playing cheap dramas and humiliating each other.
She said that both the parties (ruling and opposition) should also keep in mind the honor and dignity of the Constitution of India. They must follow the rules and regulations laid down for the functioning of the Parliament.
“In addition, there are currently tariffs and a number of issues of national and public interest on which the situation should be clear in Parliament,” she said.
However, due to their fight with each other, all these issues have been sidelined and the country is following them, Mayawati said.
Pointing to the UP Assembly elections, the BSP chief said there was very little time left and this “important” state-level meeting was called to provide “necessary instructions” to party members in the interest of the movement.
Ms. Mayawati also informed that due to the ongoing SIR (Special Intensive Revision), a large part of the party’s work has been significantly affected.
“Special steps will be taken to expedite its completion, hence the meeting has been called today,” she said, adding that party members would be made aware of new tactics and conspiracies hatched by rival parties to weaken the BSP.
Published – 07 Feb 2026 16:24 IST