Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati stated on Thursday that the BSP does not issue election manifestos, asserting the party’s focus on action rather than mere rhetoric.
“Our party believes in demonstrating actions rather than just making statements. That’s why we never issue election manifestos. The strongest evidence of this approach lies in our track record in Uttar Pradesh, where we formed the government four times without releasing any election manifesto. We worked for the welfare of the extremely poor, marginalised, and Dalit communities in Uttar Pradesh without relying on mere promises,” she said at a public rally in Nagpur.
She called on the public to support her party and cautioned against being influenced by the BJP’s persuasive strategies. She added, “Just as we formed a government in Uttar Pradesh without issuing election manifestos, we will work similarly if we come to power at the national level.”
“As the opposition parties release their election manifestos, especially those by the BJP, it is crucial for you to distance yourself from their persuasive tactics. In the interest of the nation and the state, you should cast your vote for our party, the BSP, rather than giving it to the BJP, Congress, or any other ruling or opposition party. Just as we formed a government in Uttar Pradesh without issuing election manifestos, we will work similarly if we come to power at the national level,” she said.
Additionally, she appealed to voters in Maharashtra to assist BSP candidates in securing victory in the election.
“In Maharashtra and across the entire country, let’s press the button with the elephant symbol, the emblem of BR Ambedkar’s ideology, and lead our candidates to victory,” she said.
Maharashtra boasts 48 Lok Sabha seats, the second-largest tally after Uttar Pradesh. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP clinched victory in 23 out of the 25 seats it contested, in partnership with the undivided Shiv Sena.
The Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra are scheduled to take place in five phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, and May 20. Vote counting is slated for June 4.
During the 2019 elections, the BJP emerged as the leading party in Maharashtra, securing 23 seats, while the Shiv Sena followed closely with 18 seats.