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Contribute financially on my birthday, says Mayawati

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Posted online: Saturday , January 12, 2008 at 06:58:37
Updated: Saturday , January 12, 2008 at 07:13:40


Lucknow, January 12: Facing flak from various political parties for allegedly accepting cash and gifts, BSP chief Mayawati said she has appealed to her supporters to celebrate her birthday on Monday by ‘contributing financially’ to the party and for welfare activities.

The UP Chief Minister, who will turn 52 on January 14, said that she had asked ‘party workers and well-wishers to undertake welfare activities for helpless widows, the old and meritorious poor students’ on the occasion.

"This would be the most valuable and important gift for me," she said and asked BSP workers to celebrate the occasion with simplicity in view.

Mayawati said a book My Story of Struggle: BSP's Journey - Part 3 would be released on the occasion in New Delhi and also promised a slew of schemes for the people, but refused to divulge them till then.

The Dalit leader was earlier this week virtually given a clean chit by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal which said she received gifts out of ‘veneration and personal esteem’, a decision which drew flak from various political parties including the Congress, BJP and Samajwadi Party.

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What's wrong ! by Sumesh on 14 Jan 2008

What is wrong in asking the party workers to celebrate her birthday by contributing financially for welfare activities for helpless widows, old people and poor students, instead of wasting money in birthday gifts and other things? Some crooked people are criticizing even this noble act just because they are unable to digest the fact that a dalit woman had became chief minister with the overwhelming support from people from all sections of society.

maya by sododu on 13 Jan 2008

when indian people are going to realise the truth and see these monster politicians????

Leader of poors - a millionaire!! by Hemanshu on 13 Jan 2008

This is something brilliant about Indian System. Mayawati owns property of more than 55 Crore Rupees and she is given clean chit by Income Tax Department. On top of it, she claims to be a leader of poor people in India. Can you imagine a millionaire leader of poor people? If she cares so much for the poor people why she doesnt donate her personal property and fund programs for the poors?

Maya's Birthday by nihichsu on 13 Jan 2008

How much more can our Motherland India be unfortunate? When all these macabre shows of egotism and self aggrandisement stop? Where are the Indians being led to? With such leaders when can the Dalits expect upliftment? Mamtas, Mayas, Sonias, Sonis, Renukas, Margarets, Jayantis, etc. are out to ruin India but Maya

Mayawati shamless begger by rajmohan k on 13 Jan 2008

This woman seems to have no self-respect. Just because she won the elections (by a default), she thinks anything she says is correct.

Mayawati is honest in asking for money, black money, protection money by Raj on 13 Jan 2008

Mayawati is honest in asking for money, black money, protection money. Other extract it without knowing u. In mumbai they have to sell all public spaces to get money for themselves.

Politicians Turning to Beggers by Britto on 13 Jan 2008

Very Good Politicians Started Begging Openly in India. Good Sign for better future. India Shining.

Daciot Mayawati by Yakoob Khan on 13 Jan 2008

Mayawati is clearly a shameless woman who commits daylight robbery and openly begs, threatens people and commits dacoity in the name of her birthday.

Mayabati and birthday and money by Anjana Das on 13 Jan 2008

Can anyone save us from Maya

Gifted laws by Som Karamchetty, PHD on 13 Jan 2008

Can someone throw some light on the Indian tax laws please? Should recipients declare cash or in-kind gifts from those who are not immediate relatives? Can government officials receive gifts from subordinates? Can subordinates give gifts to superiors anonymously? Are gifts taxed as personal income? Are gifts to charitable organizations declared in the annual reports of those organizations and the accounts of the organizations audited? If a government official provides benefits to gift givers, is there ‘quid pro quo’ and is it illegal?

mayawathi's birthday.. appeal by trsubramanian on 13 Jan 2008

contribution for birthday of Mayawathi appeal is something funny.nobody in the world will accept this type of appeal.it is like robing Peter to pay Paul. let her use her own funds for the purpose she desires to help. Public should not be taken for a ride like this.

Congress plans to offer her surprising gift.....but is she ready ? by KMR Overseas on 13 Jan 2008

Bundelkhand state

What a champion of Dalits? by Veera Popuri on 12 Jan 2008

This fake champion of Dalits should spend 52 crores that she collected as "gift or cash" from her supporters for the education of the same Dalit children that she is claiming to be working for the upliftment of Dalits. But instead she is using the same "gifts and cash" for building the financial empire of herself and her family. I wish, all the Dalit leaders, who are supporting her will clearly see this truth of their so called champion of Dalits. If they don't, they will be continuing their own missery.

Money is the enemy, Mayavati. by Bharat on 12 Jan 2008

Money will take you down Mayavati, sooner than later. Your lust for money and methods to acquire them are adharmic activities. Dharma will take it course to crush adharma, using its own time and methods. Mayavati must realise, she is not in power for her so-called dalit coomunity, she is the CM of UP. This is what is called uncultured character.

Maya's Hunger for your money by Gary on 12 Jan 2008

Mayawati supporters please give gifts to ur dear mayawati. She needs it more than you people. She has just grown 400% rich, she needs more even if it is at the cost of these dumb followers of their party. First think whether u have enough to urself and ur family...then think of this Blood sucking Mayawati. Will she give all those who have contributed to her wealth. No......She will not even give you back the money u paid as income tax.Beware.....she is out to finish you followers.

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