Photo: Hindustan TimesLucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday announced changes in the party constitution, which bar her brother from continuing as its vice president while letting her remain the national president till she is too old for that responsibility. Mayawati said she will continue to lead the Bahujan Samaj Party for the “next 20 to 22 years”, bluntly telling party leaders that nobody needed to dream of becoming the party president. Mayawati said she had made some “minor changes” in the BSP constitution last year to involve her younger brother into party work on the request of party leaders. Also, the new BSP national president will be appointed on the advice of the outgoing leader. While mentioning the changes in the BSP constitution, she referred to the constitution during BSP founder Kanshi Ram’s time, when relatives were not allowed party posts.

Source: Mint May 26, 2018 15:45 UTC