UP Polls 2022: Mayawati Drops 'Criminal' Mukhtar Ansari, Know BSP's New Candidate From Mau

BSP supremo Mayawati has cut out Mukhtar Ansari from her list of candidates. Mayawati has also announced the name of her new candidate from the Mau Assembly seat for the upcoming UP elections.

BSP Chief Mayawati cuts out Mukhtar Ansari's name from her plausible candidates' list for UP Polls 2022 | File Images

New Delhi: Due to the controversy surrounding seasoned MLA Mukhtar Ansari, BSP Supremo Mayawati has decided to cut him out as a candidate for the Mau Constituency. Mayawati has announced the name of the new candidate who will be replacing Ansari.

On Friday Morning, Mayawati announced that Mukhtar Ansari would no longer be considered for the Mau Assembly Seat. She made it clear that BSP would not be giving assembly election tickets to criminals and people associated with the mafia.

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Bhim Rajbhar New BSP Candidate

Mayawati has replaced Mukhtar Ansari with Bhim Rajbhar as the new candidate for the Mau Assembly seat. In a tweet, Mayawati said "BSP's would be working to ensure that no one with a criminal record or associations with the mafia is given a ticket to the upcoming assembly elections. In view of this, Mr. Mukhtar Ansari has been replaced by UP BSP State President Mr. Bhim Rajbhar as the final candidate to contest for Mau Assembly Seat."

1. BSP's would be working to ensure that no one with a criminal record or associations with the mafia is given a ticket to the upcoming assembly elections. In view of this, Mr. Mukhtar Ansari has been replaced by UP BSP State President Mr. Bhim Rajbhar as the final candidate to contest for Mau Assembly Seat.

— Mayawati (@Mayawati) September 10, 2021

Mayawati further said that the decision, taken keeping in mind the party's aim to live up to the people's expectations, needs to be executed keeping in mind that no issues arise during the party's attempt to address anti-social elements within the party.

In her following tweet, Mayawati said, "BSP would make sure to enforce the law legally. Along with this resolution, BSP aims to create such a positive image for UP in the nation, that every child in every other state of the nation would wish for a State Government just like Mayawati's 'just and fair' UP Government. At the same time, the BSP would show what an ideal State Government should look like."

BSP would make sure to enforce the law legally. Along with this resolution, BSP aims to create such a positive image for UP in the nation, that every child in every other state of the nation would wish for a State Government just like Mayawati's 'just and fair' UP Government. At the same time, the BSP would show what an ideal State Government should look like.

— Mayawati (@Mayawati) September 10, 2021