Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
About Bahujan Samaj Party
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is the third largest national political party in India in terms of voteshare. The party has a prime electoral presence in Uttar Pradesh, where it has been in power twice. Ideologically, the BSP is committed to affirmative action (reservation), social justice, secularism and socialism. The party was founded in 1984 by Kanshiram. In 2001, he appointed Mayawati as his successor. The BSP had secured 22% v...
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is the third largest national political party in India in terms of voteshare. The party has a prime electoral presence in Uttar Pradesh, where it has been in power twice. Ideologically, the BSP is committed to affirmative action (reservation), social justice, secularism and socialism. The party was founded in 1984 by Kanshiram. In 2001, he appointed Mayawati as his successor. The BSP had secured 22% votes in the UP assembly elections 2017. Electorally, however, it translated to victories only in 19 of the 403 constituencies of the state. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the party had suffered a clear rout with all its candidates being defeated.
BSP Factsheet
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| Founded ON | 1984 |
| Founder | Kanshi Ram |
| President of BSP | Mayawati |
BSP Election Result Year Wise
| State | Year | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Uttar pradesh | 2017 | 19 |
| Chhattisgarh | 2013 | 1 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 2013 | 4 |
| Uttar-pradesh | 2012 | 80 |
| Uttarakhand | 2012 | 3 |
| Delhi | 2008 | 2 |
| Rajasthan | 2008 | 6 |
| Chhattisgarh | 2008 | 2 |
| Uttar-pradesh | 2007 | 206 |
| Uttarakhand | 2007 | 8 |
| Chhattisgarh | 2003 | 2 |
| Uttar-pradesh | 2002 | 98 |
| Uttarakhand | 2002 | 7 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1998 | 11 |
| Uttar-pradesh | 1996 | 67 |
| Uttar-pradesh | 1993 | 67 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1993 | 11 |
| Punjab | 1992 | 9 |
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Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) News
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Bihar Election Result 2025: Key Reasons Behind BJP-JDU's Continued Surge, RJD-Congress' Defeat in Assembly Polls
Most exit polls predicted a win for the ruling NDA, with one projecting a close fight between the ruling alliance and the opposition Mahagathbandhan. Bihar elections never fail to intrigue. Multiple factors stood behind the BJP–JDU’s steady rise and the RJD–Congress’ setback. Scroll down to find out how.
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Akhilesh Yadav to Meet SP Veteran Azam Khan in Rampur Amid Rumours of Latter’s Party Switch
In a significant political development in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Akhilesh Yadav is set to meet old warhorse Azam Khan on Wednesday, a meeting seen by many as an attempt to bring an end to ‘differences and distrust’ with the party stalwart.
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‘EVMs Are Not Trustworthy’: Mayawati Demands Return to Ballot Paper Voting, Alleges Electronic Voting Machine Manipulation Against BSP
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday alleged that EVMs are being manipulated to prevent BSP candidates from winning elections and reiterated her demand for a return to ballot paper-based voting.
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Mayawati Appoints Nephew Akash Anand As BSP’s Chief National Coordinator (Watch Video)
Mayawati has instructed the formation of teams by dividing the country into three zones, each led by a National Coordinator. These three zonal coordinators will report directly to Akash Anand, who has been entrusted with overall responsibility for streamlining party activities and coordination across India.
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Akash Anand Publicly Apologises to Mayawati, Seeks Reinstatement in BSP with Emotional Post on Social Media
In a heartfelt post on X, Akash Anand has publicly apologised to Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati, requesting forgiveness and a chance to rejoin the party. Calling Mayawati his only political mentor and ideal, he pledged to keep personal relationships, especially his in-laws, from interfering in party matters.
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'Forced To Have Sex With Brother-in-law To Conceive Child': Mayawati's Niece Claims Her Husband Is Impotent Due To Steroids Use for Bodybuilding, Alleges Sexual Harassment by In-Laws
In her complaint, Mayawati's niece claimed that her husband is impotent due to steroids, which he used for bodybuilding. She also alleged that she was forced to have sex with her brother-in-law by her in-laws in order to conceive a child. The victim has also accused her in-laws of demanding party ticket, INR 50 cash and a flat as dowry.
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BJP’s ‘Saugat-E-Modi’ Purely Political, Says BSP Supremo Mayawati After Saffron Party Launches Nationwide Programme Aimed at Engaging With Minorities
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati called the BJP's 'Saugat-e-Modi' for the minorities a political move on Wednesday, a day after it was announced.
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BSP Chief Mayawati Removes Brother Anand Kumar From Party’s National Coordinator Post
In a post on X, Mayawati said, 'BSP National Vice President Anand Kumar, who has been working with selfless service and dedication for a long time and who was also recently made the National Coordinator, has expressed his desire to work on one post in the interest of the party and the movement, which is welcomed.'
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Akash Anand Expelled From BSP: Mayawati Expels Nephew From Bahujan Samaj Party, Day After Stripping Him of All Party Responsibilities
BSP Chief Mayawati further explained that Akash Anand’s behaviour showed a lack of political maturity, and his response to the expulsion decision proved that he had not learnt from the situation.
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‘Will Not Allow Any Successor Till My Last Breath’: BSP Chief Mayawati Removes Nephew Akash Anand From All Party Posts, Again
In a major organisational shake-up, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday removed her nephew Akash Anand from all party posts, effective ruling him out as her political successor.
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BSP Chief Mayawati Removes Nephew Akash Anand From Key Positions, Announces No Successor to Her in Party Till She Is Alive
The BSP chief Mayawati appointed her brother Anand Kumar and Ramji Gautam as national coordinators to oversee party affairs across the country. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister stated that she would not announce her successor in the party till she is alive, stressing that for her the party and movement is supreme and relations can come later.
