Overview

• Addressing a large crowd in Lucknow, Mayawati called the Samajwadi Party “two-faced,” accusing it of neglecting Dalit icons in power and citing the renaming of Kanshiram Nagar to Kasganj and poor upkeep of memorials.
• She thanked the Yogi Adityanath government for assuring that ticket revenue from Dalit parks and memorials would be used for their maintenance.
• In a notable shift from past rallies, Mayawati shared the stage with senior leaders including Akash Anand, Anand Kumar and Satish Chandra Mishra at the Kanshi Ram Smarak Sthal.
• BSP preparations set detailed mobilisation targets, with constituencies directed to send vehicles and thousands of supporters, while reported turnout expectations ranged from more than two lakh to a five-lakh target.
• SP and Congress scheduled parallel tributes in Lucknow and across Uttar Pradesh, underscoring a broader contest over Kanshi Ram’s legacy and Dalit outreach.