BSP

Maya can’t dance

Submitted by Hardnews on March 14, 2009 - 17:20

Uttar Pradesh chief minister's angling for Third Front's PM candidate is quite premature

Sanjay Kapoor Delhi, Hardnews

Some one should tell Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Mayawati, that she is not ready for the prime minister's job yet. Though she is desperately seeking to fill the top post after the elections.

She rules Uttar Pradesh, the country's most populous state. But, that has not given her either the experience or the skill to handle a position that would warrant nuanced understanding of politics, foreign affairs and economy.

Lucknow against crime-politics nexus

Submitted by Hardnews on March 5, 2009 - 17:33

Global Slowdown contributes to BSP's electoral loss

Submitted by Hardnews on March 2, 2009 - 18:47

It All Began On A Summer Afternoon At Deoband

In early April, I traveled to Deoband in western UP, famous for its Islamic seminary, to attend the first joint ‘Mahagathbandan’ rally. The road to the venue, where the three parties decided to come together to show unity and solidarity, was marked by small jathas carrying party flags, joyfully and energetically trudging to hear their leaders. This was no rent-a-crowd.

Big question: How to prevent the elections from being stolen?

A year after Una, Mevani to lead a Dalit march for freedom

Hardnews Bureau Delhi

Saharanpur’s Ground Zero

A month after violence erupted between Dalits and Thakurs in Shabbirpur village, tension still simmers below the surface. As the government transfers senior police officers and moves to contain the damage, will the Dalits be appeased ahead of the crucial municipal elections?
Shalini Sharma Saharanpur