Overview

• A large October 9 rally in Lucknow doubled as the launchpad for the Bahujan Samaj Party’s revival drive and included Mayawati’s pledge to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly election alone.
• Mayawati has called a high-level meeting in Lucknow on October 16 to finalize the revival blueprint, including tour schedules, booth-level preparations, and the rollout of Bhaichara Committees.
• Party officials say roles have been assigned in divisional and zonal committees, Bhaichara Committees are being organized across all 403 constituencies, and cadre camps will be revived following the strategy session.
• Akash Anand has been tasked to work under Mayawati’s direction on organization-building, with reporting suggesting he will front youth-focused outreach as part of a wider ground campaign.
• The renewed push follows years of decline for the BSP, with its Lok Sabha vote share falling from 24.67% in 2004 to 9.35% in 2024 and the party now holding just one seat in the state assembly.