The incident of gang rape of a Dalit minor girl in Banthra police station area of ​​Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, has raised questions on the safety of women. Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati, while posting this on her social media handle

In this case, Lucknow Police has arrested two accused, one of whom was shot in the leg, while one is still absconding. Mayawati’s reaction has raised questions on the Yogi government and law and order regarding women’s safety in the state. Other opposition parties have also targeted the Yogi government for atrocities on women and Dalits in the state.

Mayawati’s X (formerly Twitter) post

BSP supremo Mayawati posted on X that the incident of gang rape of a teenage girl in Banthra area of ​​the capital Lucknow is very sad and shameful. In various states of the country including UP, incidents of harassment of women as well as rape and murder etc. are not stopping. There is a strong need for the government to take effective steps to prevent this. Forget about women’s respect, women’s safety is first and foremost important. After this statement of Mayawati, questions are being raised on the law and order of Yogi government and women’s safety in the state.

What is Banthra gangrape case?

At around 12 noon on Saturday afternoon, a minor student from Banthra area had left home to meet her sister. A friend was with him on the way. Then some youths beat up the friend, chased him away and took the student to a deserted place. In an intoxicated state, accused Vishal Gupta, Rajendra Kashyap alias Babu, Meraj, Lalit Kashyap and Shiv Kashyap gang-raped her. When the victim returned home at around 5 pm and informed the family.

two arrested so far

The police, showing speed in this case, not only registered a case and got the victim’s medical done, but also arrested two accused in an encounter on Saturday night itself. One of the accused, Lalit, was shot in the leg, while Meraj was arrested from another police station area. Police is running a search operation for the third accused.

The Election Commission has announced the dates regarding the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Bihar elections will be held in two phases. The first phase will be held on Thursday (6 November), the second phase on Tuesday (November 11). The election results will be announced on Friday (14 November).

After the announcement of the Election Commission, BSP supremo Mayawati has tweeted. He has welcomed the announcement of the Election Commission in his tweet. Along with this, he has also cleared the picture of his party contesting the Bihar assembly elections.

Mayawati welcomed

Former Chief Minister Mayawati wrote in the tweet- Today’s announcement is made by the Election Commission of India to vote on November 6 and 11 in two phases for the much awaited Bihar state assembly general election.

In this tweet, further said, the Election Commission will make the voting system for the strengthening of the widespread public and country and the strength of democracy in the country, according to the desire of the people, it will be really independent, fair and free from the curse of money and muscle power. Also, the Commission will take strict and effective steps to prevent misuse of police and government machinery.

This appeal to the people of Bihar

BSP There is also a special appeal to the people of Bihar that Baba Saheb should be involved in this festival of democracy in a peaceful manner to use the very important constitutional right of the vote given by Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.

Welcome to the announcement made by the Election Commission of India today to vote on November 6 and 11 in two phases for the much awaited Bihar State Assembly General Elections.
The Election Commission, the system of voting for the strengthening of widespread public and country and democracy in the country, according to the desire of the public, real forms…

– Mayawati (@mayawati) October 6, 2025

At the same time, he further said that, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) This election of Bihar Assembly will contest almost all the seats on its own. For whose preparation, people of every level of the party have been active in a long time ago. ‘Sarvajan Hitay Jagran Jagran Yatra’ etc. has also been successfully organized under the leadership of the party’s national convenor Akash Anand.

The party hopes that the people of Bihar vote in their state by voting on the ‘elephant’ election symbol in favor of ‘Sarvajan Hitay and Sarvajan Sukhay’ for the ideal system of ‘law of law by law’. Candidates will definitely succeed.