Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Mayawati Expels Leaders to Tighten BSP Control
Mayawati, the boss of the BSP, is 70 years old and still runs the party.
She fired two senior members, Ashok Siddarth and Randhir Singh Beniwal, because they broke rules.
She said they will never come back and that only she chooses candidates and partners.
The party wants to win the 2027 elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
Mayawati is also trying to keep Dalit voters united and keep the party strong.
Mayawati reasserts control over BSP by expelling senior leaders ahead of 2027 elections.
Ashok Siddarth and Randhir Singh Beniwal were expelled for repeated indiscipline and violations.
Mayawati declared Siddarth would never be reinstated and called reports of his return a deliberate conspiracy.
She reaffirmed that only she decides candidate selection, alliances, and organisational reshuffles.
BSP’s 2022 vote share was 12.88%; Mayawati focuses on Dalit consolidation and centralised control.
- Who
- Mayawati and BSP senior leaders
- What
- Expulsion of Ashok Siddarth and Randhir Singh Beniwal
- When
- Sunday, recent days
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and other states
- Why
- To prevent factionalism and enforce discipline before elections
- Party
- Bharatiya Samajwadi Party (BSP)
- Leader
- Mayawati
- Expelled Leaders
- Ashok Siddarth, Randhir Singh Beniwal
- 2022 Vote Share
- 12.88%
- Upcoming Elections
- 2027 Uttar Pradesh and Punjab