Daijiworld Media Network - Lucknow

Lucknow, Aug 25: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday announced that the party will contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand independently, ruling out any electoral alliance with other parties.

Mayawati made the announcement while reviewing the BSP's organisational position and support base in Punjab at a meeting here. She directed party workers and office-bearers to intensify preparations for the polls and work towards improving the party's electoral performance.

The BSP chief stressed the need to strengthen the party organisation at the grassroots level, particularly up to the booth level. She also instructed party functionaries to ensure that candidates selected for the elections are "hardworking and honest" and that there are no shortcomings in the party's preparations.

Explaining the decision to go it alone, Mayawati said, "Electoral alliances cause the party to suffer losses in both seats and vote share. Therefore, the BSP will contest the elections on its own in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand."

She called upon party workers to remain united, step up their efforts at the grassroots and prepare to counter the electoral strategies and tactics of rival parties.

Mayawati also directed party leaders to complete preparations for programmes to mark the death anniversary of BSP founder Kanshi Ram on October 9.

She further stressed the need to strengthen the party's financial support for 'Jan Kalyankari Diwas', scheduled to be observed on January 15, 2027.

According to Mayawati, such programmes are important for promoting Ambedkarite ideology and strengthening the BSP movement among its supporters and workers.

"The party's goal is to advance policies that provide the poor, unemployed, and marginalised sections with freedom from poverty and unemployment and the opportunity to live a life with self-respect," she said.

The BSP chief directed the party's organisational machinery to remain fully active and election-ready ahead of the Assembly polls. She emphasised that workers at every level must maintain contact with the public and strengthen the party's presence on the ground.