The Politics of Health: Mayawati's Move to Quash Rumors Mayawati, national president of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), recently appeared before the media to address rumors about her health.
These claims suggest that she has been incapacitated by illness and has had to make major decisions through social media.
The timing of these rumors is curious, given last week's ouster of several high ranking officials from the BSP, including Akash Anand, Mayawati's nephew and former national convener.