Maya likely to highlight views on political situation on b’day today

LUCKNOW: BSP supremo Mayawati is expected to spell out her party's views on the political situation and the tie-up with Samajwadi party on her 63rd birthday on Tuesday which the party workers look to make it a grand event.

Massive preparations are underway to celebrate the occasion in the state capital, with big hoardings and blue (party colour) banners being erected near the streets and around the party headquarters and her house here. Party sources said Mayawati will hold a press conference and release the 14th volume of her book ‘A Travelogue of My Struggle Ridden Life and BSP movement” on that day.

The BSP president is scheduled to leave for Delhi in the later half of the day to spend time with her family, they said. During the presser, she is expected to respond to queries on the political scenario in the country and the alliance with the Samajwadi Party for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Ever since her visit to Lucknow last week, the BSP chief has been busy holding meetings with party workers and leaders to take stock of ground realities and the party's preparation for the coming elections. “Behenji (as Mayawati is called) has directed party workers to strengthen their presence across all booths and ensure that people from all castes and social strata are connected with the party. She also took a feedback on the work done in her absence,” a party leader said.