With her resounding victory in the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh (UP) in 2007, Mayawati stunned all political pundits and defeated all major opponents, shaking up the country’s traditional political order, which has been dominated by upper caste inclination. Her triumph is the victory of democracy though her critics especially Mulayam Singh Yadav rates her as crude politician. Of late, she has been accused of corruption because of her unprecedented wealth.
As a vital ally, Mayawati’s BSP can play a crucial role in government formation at the centre, and as she is bent on voting against the motion, BJP and other allies who are opposed to Manmonah Singh’s N-deal may prove to be decisive. Since Samajwadi Party (SP) came to the rescue of Mayawati, the UP CM has sharpened her attacks on Amar Singh and Mulayam Singh Yadav. She is not sparing Congress Party leaders as well; especially, her target of attack has been Rahul Gandhi, for touring UP villages and eating and sleeping in low-caste homes. In Rahul’s growing bonhomie with Dalits, she sees the erosion of her Dalit votes.
Corruption is in fact the most serious criticism against Mayawati. The latest accusations surfaced this month when the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) plans to go ahead with the probe regarding the disproportionate wealth that she has accumulated. Her wealth just a year ago was four crore, which increased to 52 crore! She has a villa in the elite diplomatic enclave of New Delhi, and about five crore in bank accounts. Though Mayawati promptly denied the charges as politically motivated efforts. Moreover, When it comes to cash no one in India can forget Mayawati. Her circus in Indian politics is ages old....Funny answer to this critical Debate of Who would be a PM shall be decided by Indian Nationals. But, Political character of BEHAN MAYA can only be traced by the Politicians of our Country.
