In a strategic move aligning with her political mentor, late BSP founder Kanshi Ram, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national president Mayawati has expressed support for a coalition government at the Centre after the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. This approach, she believes, will serve the country's interest by garnering support from various castes and communities.
Mayawati's stance echoes the political philosophy of her mentor, Kanshi Ram, who favored "lame governments that walked on crutches." Kanshi Ram believed that majority governments tended to be despotic towards the Bahujan Samaj, emphasizing the need for coalition arrangements until the community was fully prepared to govern the country.
Mayawati cautioned members of the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), opposing her induction into the opposition bloc, to be mindful of potential political dynamics in the future.
The BSP's growth trajectory reveals a reliance on political collaborations. The party, formed in 1984, accelerated its growth after a 1993 alliance with the Samajwadi Party for assembly elections. Notably, Mayawati became the first Dalit chief minister in 1995 with outside support from the BJP, marking a significant political shift.
While the BSP's vote percentage increased from 11.12% in 1993 to 19.64% in 1996, subsequent alliances and realignments influenced the party's trajectory. The BSP, currently a recognized national party, faces the challenge of regaining momentum after a decline in vote percentage in the 2022 assembly elections conducted without an ally. The party's strategic moves in the 2024 elections will determine its political standing in the evolving landscape.
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