Mayawati scores zilch in LS polls, stands to lose relevance?

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Published June 4, 2024 at 8:20pm

    Mayawati failed to score in UP during LS polls 2024

    With this, has she lost relevance in politics?

    She went all alone in the elections this time

Mayawati, the four-time Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and a prominent Dalit leader, has suffered a significant political setback in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), which contested 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh, did not secure a lead in any of them, a scenario that was unimaginable during the party’s peak in the ’90s.
Mayawati, who was once a powerful force in the state, had been Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1995, 1997, 2002, and 2007, and was also a Member of Parliament. In the 2019 elections, she managed to win 10 seats in alliance with the Samajwadi Party, but this time she chose to go solo, rejecting advances from the INDIA bloc for an alliance. This decision led to louder accusations of the BSP being the BJP’s “B Team”.
The BSP’s failure to secure any seats in the 2024 elections marks a significant blow to the party’s reputation and standing. The party, once known for its Dalit support base, has seen its influence wane considerably. This decline is a stark contrast to the party’s heyday in the ’90s when Mayawati, along with her mentor Kanshi Ram, was courted by the BJP.
Mayawati’s decision to contest the elections without an alliance and her party’s subsequent performance have raised questions about the BSP’s future strategies and its ability to remain a significant player in Uttar Pradesh politics. The results of the 2024 elections serve as a sobering reminder of the unpredictable nature of electoral politics and the challenges faced by political parties in maintaining their relevance and support base.

Mayawati scores zilch in LS polls, stands to lose relevance?

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    Mayawati failed to score in UP during LS polls 2024

    With this, has she lost relevance in politics?

    She went all alone in the elections this time

Mayawati, the four-time Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and a prominent Dalit leader, has suffered a significant political setback in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), which contested 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh, did not secure a lead in any of them, a scenario that was unimaginable during the party’s peak in the ’90s.
Mayawati, who was once a powerful force in the state, had been Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1995, 1997, 2002, and 2007, and was also a Member of Parliament. In the 2019 elections, she managed to win 10 seats in alliance with the Samajwadi Party, but this time she chose to go solo, rejecting advances from the INDIA bloc for an alliance. This decision led to louder accusations of the BSP being the BJP’s “B Team”.
The BSP’s failure to secure any seats in the 2024 elections marks a significant blow to the party’s reputation and standing. The party, once known for its Dalit support base, has seen its influence wane considerably. This decline is a stark contrast to the party’s heyday in the ’90s when Mayawati, along with her mentor Kanshi Ram, was courted by the BJP.
Mayawati’s decision to contest the elections without an alliance and her party’s subsequent performance have raised questions about the BSP’s future strategies and its ability to remain a significant player in Uttar Pradesh politics. The results of the 2024 elections serve as a sobering reminder of the unpredictable nature of electoral politics and the challenges faced by political parties in maintaining their relevance and support base.

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