Mayawati alleges smear campaign to defame BSP ahead of 2027 UP polls

IANS | June 19, 2026 11:59 AM

Lucknow, June 19 (IANS) Amid a controversy of an alleged sting operation, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday dismissed it as part of a "well-planned conspiracy” to defame the party and its leadership ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.