Mayawati
Our party's symbol is the elephant, and its weight, size and strength symbolize Uttar Pradesh.
Our party's economic policy will be people-oriented. But our government will neither give doles to the poor and unemployed, nor distribute saris. We will give permanent employment.
If I am fit to rule the largest state of India, why can't I run the whole country?
I want to make it clear that BSP will not extend any kind of support to Modi or NDA to form the government at any cost.
No party talks about taking support of any other party unless it is unsure of its victory.
The BJP members and their leadership have realized that the Bahujan Samaj Party's policies are not anti-upper caste.
We don't want our MPs to become greedy like those of other parties.
Every MP in the NDA wants to become a minister, which is not possible. So they keep pulling each other down.
I have never done anything wrong which could hurt anybody's feelings.
I prefer to be known as a leader for all the communities.
We cannot fight just as Dalits. I understand for centuries people have fought each other. It is not easy to bring them together. But we have done this in U.P.
The break-up of Samajwadi Party is not good for BJP.
Business people have always liked my administration because we gave the best law and order.
I have always ensured that law and order was maintained during my tenures as Chief Minister of the state.
For me, every election is equally important. That is how I have approached all elections.
The people of the upper castes who have ruled for so long won't give up power so easily.
I knew that women politicians face a lot of problems in their lives, so, I dedicated my life for the weaker communities, stayed unmarried.
When I decided to come into politics, the one thing that I had in my mind was to help the weaker sections. Therefore, nobody should accuse me of nepotism.
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.
If the leaders of backward castes had done something for the community, then there would have been no need for the BSP. They didn't, so we exist.
BJP's flawed policies and arrogance have done nothing for the country so far and will not offer anything in the future either.
BSP gives tickets to Muslim candidates in areas where they are in good numbers so that they can enter Parliament and Assembly. On the contrary, Congress gives only a few tickets to the minorities.
The Congress and its kin parties such as the BJP are up to grab the rights of Dalits.
I feel the UPA government has realized that it is not coming back to power.
Congress Yuvraj Rahul Gandhi's visit to houses of poor sharing food with them or night stays will not alleviate poverty. Nor can poverty be tackled by implementation of rural employment scheme.
Under my rule, even ministers and MLAs of my party have been sent to jail when found indulging in corruption and criminal activities, whereas in previous regimes no action was taken against any influential person.
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.
My association with my parents and family will end the day they will ask ticket to contest election or seek ministership.
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.
Election can take place in U.P. anytime and I want BSP workers to pull up their socks.
100 days employment in a year is not enough for poor.
People have understood the designs of opposition parties, especially of BJP. It could trigger Hindu-Muslim riot in Uttar Pradesh before the state Assembly elections and people should beware of this.
You cannot wipe out Dalit's poverty just by embracing poor children and spending nights in their huts.
What is needed is permanent jobs and the Centre has done everything to discriminate against the Dalits by not releasing funds for them.
Congress party talks about Dalits but does not involve them in important decision making process.
In U.P., there will be stern action against terrorists. But there is a clear instruction that no innocent person should be taken into custody during the course of action against terrorists.
The Electronic Voting Machines were tampered with in every election since 2014 to defeat the BSP.
I am not afraid of conspiracy, as it has always consolidated my votebank with a renewed resolve.
Despite its size and its long porous border with Nepal and increasing Naxal problems, U.P. had not been treated at par with the Congress-rules states like Delhi and Maharashtra in terms of funding for police modernisation.
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.
BSP does not believe in organizing violent protest. It's a disciplined party and follows democratic process to oppose anti-people policies of government.
Delhi is the capital of the country. People from all over the country come here for work. If anyone falls ill and is being denied treatment because the person does not belong to Delhi and the Delhi government does not provide treatment, then it is very unfortunate.
I will take sanyas from politics but I cannot contest election with the BJP.
When the BSP comes to power, modern hospitals and community centers will be constructed especially in the name of Parshuram - considered the symbol and pride of the Brahmin community- as well as an icon of other religions and castes.
Our government, keeping aspirations of the Brahmin community in mind, will construct a statue of Parshuram grander than the one promised by the SP.
The owner of Wikileaks has gone mad or he has joined hands with our opposition parties to malign my government.
The BJP is in power because of the wrong and anti-people policies of the Congress.
During the BSP regime, many schemes were started in the name of prominent saints belonging to different castes. However, these schemes were renamed when SP came to power reflecting its casteist mindset.
Sugarcane farmers are suffering in U.P... their grievances are being ignored amid empty announcements. When our party was in power, we made sure dues of sugarcane farmers were paid.