Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati once again placed strong emphasis on the concerns of the Brahmin community while reviewing the party’s preparedness for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
Addressing a large organisational meeting of BSP office-bearers from state to booth level on Saturday, Mayawati asserted that no other party had respected, empowered, and protected Brahmins as sincerely as the BSP during her tenure.
The meeting, attended by senior leaders and grassroots functionaries, focused on intensifying election preparations and strengthening the party organisation. Mayawati announced a major organisational reshuffle, promoting committed and “missionary-minded” workers and assigning them key responsibilities with the clear objective of turning “Mission 2027” into a reality on the lines of the BSP’s 2007 electoral victory.
Taking a direct swipe at the BJP-led government, Mayawati said dissatisfaction of the Brahmin community was becoming increasingly visible across the state and the country. She alleged that the Brahmins were feeling neglected, insecure and disrespected under the present regime, a situation that has reportedly made the ruling party uncomfortable. she questioned whether any other party had provided Brahmins the level of dignity, administrative representation, security and political participation that they received during BSP governments.
Reiterating the BSP’s core ideology of “Sarvajan Hitay, Sarvajan Sukhay,” she said her governments ensured justice and protection for all communities by strictly enforcing the rule of law. She claimed that during the BSP rule, Brahmins, along with Dalits, OBCs, minorities and other sections, benefitted from an impartial governance system where law prevailed over political bias. According to her, this balanced approach created social harmony, peace and a conducive environment for development.
Mayawati accused rival parties of following divisive, casteist and communal politics, stating that their policies primarily favoured a small elite while marginalising the majority. She said the anti-reservation mindset of these parties had harmed SC, ST and OBC communities, leading to difficulties in government recruitment and promotions, and warned that such policies also threatened social stability.
The BSP chief also raised concerns over contractual employment and outsourcing, claiming these practices had resulted in exploitation and severely weakened public services such as education and healthcare. She stressed that stable employment, quality schools, hospitals, roads, electricity and water supply were essential for the state’s overall progress and for restoring public confidence.
On the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, Mayawati urged the state government to ensure that officials assist citizens in a sensitive manner so that poor, migrant workers, women and illiterate voters are not excluded from the electoral process.
Earlier, while addressing the media, Mayawati said the meeting was called keeping in mind the limited time left before the Assembly elections. She underlined that special attention would be given to rebuilding the party’s support base among all communities, including Brahmins, completing organisational work delayed due to the SIR process, and countering what she described as persistent attempts by rival parties to weaken the BSP.