Mayawati turns 60 tomorrow

BSP supremo Mayawati will release the English and Hindi versions of her book and interact with media on her 60th birthday tomorrow which the party is celebrating as 'jan kalyankari divas' (people's welfare day) across the country.
The party chief will release the 11th edition of her book 'A travelogue of my struggle-ridden life and BSP movement' and take part in the 'jan kalyankari diwas', a party office bearer said.
She will also address a press conference on some issues pertaining to people's welfare.
The party has already declared that the day will be celebrated as 'jan kalyankari divas' all over the country and in Uttar Pradesh, programmes will be held at the district level to extend help to the poor and needy, he said.

On January 4, Mayawati had convened a meeting of senior party leaders and office-bearers to review the preparations for the 'jan kalyankari divas'.
The party chief had pointed out that it was all the more important as BSP is not just a party but also a movement and people have a lot of aspirations from it.

Reffring to the issue of chanting "Bharat mata ki jai",
Mayawati said it was not mandatory and there were other ways to show patriotism.
"We in BSP say Jai Bheem and Jai Bharat. Some say Jai Hind. It's not necessary to chant Bharat Mata Ki Jai, for which BJP is making a big hue and cry," she said.

Targeting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Mayawati said, "How can one expect welfare from a person who is busy in organising a lavish fair in Saifai (Etawah), undertaking foreign tours and playing matches with officers? Officers can ensure your victory in matches, but not in assembly polls."
Asserting that "law and order and development" would be main focus of her government if BSP was voted to power, Mayawati said, "Decisions taken by the present government on the basis of caste will be reviewed and action taken accordingly.