Quotes from Mayawati

'Neechi rajniti' does not mean politics of backward communities. Modi has distorted the statement to link with caste to play backward card for political gains.

Our government, keeping aspirations of the Brahmin community in mind, will construct a statue of Parshuram grander than the one promised by the SP.

BJP and RSS leaders used to attack my government over the construction of Dalit memorials and statues, including of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, in Lucknow and Noida.

I have asked Centre for scheduled caste status to 13 backward classes including Kewat, Kahar, Kashyap, Mallah, Nishad, Lonia, Kumhar, Dheevar, Bind, Machhiara, Lohia-Chauhan, Nonia and Dhangar.

I stayed away from family life and stayed fixated on getting rights for the backward castes. This is why I could never have a family, as it brings added responsibilities, and people start accusing them of giving more importance or focus on their families.

The Congress-led UPA government is not releasing development funds and criticizing my government for not taking adequate steps for development. This shows that Congress is only playing politics for electoral gains and is not serious about development of the state.

If you want your uplift and development, vote for BSP.

The people of the upper castes who have ruled for so long won't give up power so easily.

Every party faces ups and downs. After independence, parties like Jansangh and BJP had been finished.

We will use political power as a tool to improve the lives of the people.

Business people have always liked my administration because we gave the best law and order.

Which school did Modi go to? Either teacher was not good or he did not take interest in studies.

The 'sanskari' people in the country address me as 'Behenji.' Even my parents address me as 'Behenji' and so does Akhilesh Yadav.

Efforts must be made to make BSP a viable alternative to form government in the state.

No party talks about taking support of any other party unless it is unsure of its victory.

100 days employment in a year is not enough for poor.

For me, every election is equally important. That is how I have approached all elections.

BSP does not believe in organizing violent protest. It's a disciplined party and follows democratic process to oppose anti-people policies of government.