NEW DELHI: BSP chief and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati, wrapped up her month-long series of meetings to review party’s works on Wednesday, saying both the ruling BJP and the Congress were hindrances to the Bahujan movement.
“Both are dangerous for the Bahujan movement. They vary only in degrees,” Mayawati stated on Wednesday following conclusion of the meetings.
She said the BJP governments at the Centre and in UP were trying to crush its opponents, and urged party workers to be cautious of those of compromising characters in the Dalit community.
She held Congress’ alleged anti-people and corrupt policies squarely responsible for BJP’s political ascendancy.
She asked cadre to intensify efforts to strengthen Bahujan movement, which was started by BSP founder late Kanshi Ram in line with the vision of Dr BR Ambedkar.
“Efforts must be made to make BSP a viable alternative to form government in the state.”
Mayawati had commenced the review meetings on February 5 to take stock of the party’s affairs in all the 75 districts and the 18 “Mandals” in UP.
It has been decided to roll out BSP’s enrolment drive in the state in view of the forthcoming elections to Panchayat and Urban Bodies.
The proposed enrolment drive was aimed to reclaim the party’s social and political base which reportedly eroded since 2014 General Election, especially after the BJP formed government on its own in UP.
Also, the party has decided to celebrate Kanshi Ram’s birth anniversary across UP on March 15.
Party cadres have been directed to organise conferences on the anniversary day to highlight the Bahujan movement.
Besides, the party will organise public meetings to highlight alleged failure of the Union and the UP governments.