Truth vs Hype: Mayawati - Anatomy of a Rally
Mayawati has received massive turnout, but can she actually deliver good governance?
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Truth vs Hype: Mayawati - Anatomy of a RallyPreparations for a Mayawati rally begin a few days in advance. The stage here is being set for her first leg of campaign in Barabanki and Sitapur. Rallies are a show of strength for the BSP and ensuring a good turnout is the responsibility of the local candidates. -
Truth vs Hype: Mayawati - Anatomy of a RallyAt the Kanshiram Shahri Garib Avas Yojana unit in Barabanki, the living conditions might not be ideal with small, dingy houses but for most slum dwelling inhabitants like this man, a permanent roof is clearly a boon. -
Truth vs Hype: Mayawati - Anatomy of a RallyAmbedkar Villages are another of Mayawati's pet schemes. In one such village at Mulayampur, a girl shows the bicycle she received for passing High school. While the village is entitled to many more benefits, in reality very few changes have taken place. -
Truth vs Hype: Mayawati - Anatomy of a RallyA pucca toilet in another Ambedkar village of Peepri, has been one of the highlights of this project. Peepri is one of the poorest villages in the area but now has pucca houses, electricity, handpumps amongst others. -
Truth vs Hype: Mayawati - Anatomy of a RallyWhile her term as CM is marred with charges of inefficiency and corruption, for the Dalits she has meant an empowering voice of their own which has led to a change in the attitude of other communities towards them.
