Overview

• At a Lucknow rally on Kanshi Ram’s death anniversary, Mayawati praised the BJP-led UP government for maintaining Dalit memorials and said she was assured visitor ticket fees would be used solely for upkeep.
• She attacked the Samajwadi Party as “two-faced,” alleging it neglected the sites while in power and kept ticket revenue, and she spotlighted nephew Akash Anand as a next‑generation leader.
• Akhilesh Yadav alleged an “internal collusion” between the BSP and BJP and promised a Kanshi Ram statue and a riverfront park in Lucknow if the SP wins Uttar Pradesh in 2027.
• Congress leaders held separate tributes and accused Mayawati of acting at the BJP’s behest, claiming she had abandoned the Dalit cause under the current regime.
• Mayawati later touted a record, youth‑heavy turnout and urged focus on “Mission 2027,” as some media analyses interpreted her warmer tone toward the BJP as tactical ahead of upcoming state polls, including Bihar.