Lucknow, 11 May

(HS): Mayawati, the leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party, said on Monday that

Uttar Pradesh's cabinet expansion should result in noticeable improvements in

the lives of the poor, laborers, farmers, young, and women. She cautioned that

otherwise, people may see it as purely a political adjustment and an additional

strain on government resources. In an X post, the former Uttar Pradesh chief

minister stated that cabinet reshuffles and expansions were normally internal

political matters of the ruling party, and hence she did not think it was

proper to make direct remarks on development. However, she stressed that the

overall influence of such exercises should be seen in governance and public

welfare. The impact of such actions should be reflected in the welfare of

ordinary people, particularly in improving the lives of the poor, laborers,

farmers, and youth, as well as safeguarding women's safety and dignity.

Otherwise, people would see it as a political ploy

to raise the strain on government resources, according to Mayawati. Mayawati

emphasized that all segments of society, particularly the weaker and more

vulnerable, should feel safe in their lives, property, and faith, and that they

should be treated fairly. It would be acceptable if people from all walks of

life, particularly the poorest, felt safe in their lives, property, and

beliefs, and that they were being treated fairly. This should be reflected in

the way the administration and its ministers operate, she added. She noted that

governments and ministers have the primary constitutional obligation of

ensuring justice and security for all citizens. Referring to the attack on a

BJP politician in Lucknow, Mayawati said that worries about law and order and

the safety of the Brahmin community have resurfaced.

Following the recent life-threatening attack on a

young BJP politician from the Brahmin community in Lucknow, conversations have

resumed about the state of law and order, as well as the perception that the

Brahmin population in Uttar Pradesh is not only ignored but also insecure, she

stated. Mayawati described the situation as highly disturbing, contrasting it

with the term of BSP regimes in the state.

She stated that under all BSP regimes, every part

of society, including the Brahmin community, received justice and security

under the policy and philosophy of 'Sarvajan Hitay, Sarvajan Sukhay' (For the

benefit and pleasure of all), as well as strict law and order. It was generally known that BSP administrations protected life, property, and

religious freedom for all communities, she said.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi