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BSPs decline: What went wrong for Mayawatis party?| Talking Politics

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), once one of Indias most powerful political forces and a dominant player in Uttar Pradesh, is now facing an unprecedented decline. With BSP set to lose its last remaining MP in Parliament, questions are being raised about the future of the party founded by Kanshi Ram and led by Mayawati In this episode of Talking Politics, The Hindus Nistula Hebbar speaks with Dr. Arvind Kumar, Research Associate at SOAS and the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London, about the organisational, social and electoral decline of the BSP.

1 Oct 2026 4:36 pm