NDA took huge donations from "capitalists" and its government in the Centre was now working only for them, she alleged.
None of the established parties in Maharashtra had done anything for the people, she said, adding that her party "believes in action rather than words".
Mayawati also said that she was in favour of according reservations to the minority communities as well as the poor sections of upper classes.
"I sent criminals and anti-social elements behind bars," she said, talking about her party's erstwhile government in Uttar Pradesh.
BSP has fielded Abdul Rashid Pahalwan in the constituency.
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