You have entered an incorrect email address! The entire memorial is built using red sandstone brought from Rajasthan. We are a poor country, Krishna Sir! Let Mayawati pay for elephant statues in Noida, Lucknow, suggests SC The court observations came while hearing a petition filed by an advocate who had contended that public money … On the issue of installation of statues of elephants, the election symbol of BSP, Mayawati said the animal was also the election symbol of the Republican Party founded by B R Ambedkar. ................................ Advertisement ................................ 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Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav have now joined hands to fight the BJP in Uttar Pradesh in the national election. As should Mayawati pay for the Elephants. Earlier, the economic offences wing of the state's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) attempted to figure out who benefited from the alleged swindle. I agree though that Ms Mayawati cannot be charged. 130 statues of huge elephants, were placed in parks in Noida and Lucknow during Mayawati's tenure. Uncover statues of Mayawati, elephants: EC to UP govt. I mentioned Sardar Patel’s statue not because I have anything against statues in general, or against Mr Modi, but because of the money that has been spent on it. "Pay all the money from your pocket," the Chief Justice said. "Please don't compel us to say something which we don't want," the Chief Justice said. Just add up the cost and it will easily cross 10,000 crores. The upper caste, casteist argument against Mayawati is that she wastes money on statues and her own party symbol of the elephant. Her party's symbol is the elephant. Then we have Shiva ji’s statue coming up. ThePrint has the finest young reporters, columnists and editors working for it. But the news media is in a crisis of its own. Now we also have Shri Ram’s statue coming up. She had filed the affidavit in compliance with the last order of the Supreme Court stating that prima facie, it seems that Mayawati needs to pay back the money spent on erecting statues of herself and the party symbol, the elephant… Mayawati accused the Congress of being "anti-Dalit". Dalit powerhouse Mayawati has to return the crores she had spent, installing hundreds of elephant statues in the parks of Lucknow and Noida, the Supreme Court said today. A landmark judgment. After half an hour the first sandstone elephant statue was covered. Over the years, as Mayawati returned to office for two short stints and one full term, more memorials came up. New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday said it was of the tentative view that BSP chief Mayawati has to deposit public money used for erecting statues of herself and elephants, the party’s symbol, at parks in Lucknow and Noida to the state exchequer. Mayawati got elephant statues installed in Lucknow and Noida when she was in power. It is situated in the posh locality of Gomti Nagar, the largest planned residential colony in India. Mayawati has denied Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's allegation of financial irregularities to the … What if she had made statues of peacocks, or swans, or horses — again, by her perception to beautify the landscape, would she be asked to pay the cost? The site built at a cost of Rs 685 crore has 30 elephant statues made of stone and 22 elephant statues made of bronze. The bench, also comprising justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjeev Khanna, will hear the case next on April 2. NEW DELHI: A decade after BSP chief Mayawati ’s term as Uttar Pradesh chief minister saw “hundreds of crores” of public funds spent on statues of herself and BSP’s party symbol, the … Built primarily in red sandstone, they house several imposing and towering statues of elephants, … The Mayawati government had constructed statues, memorials and parks in various parts of Uttar Pradesh, including Noida and Lucknow, at a total cost of Rs 2,600 crore. Officials in India's Uttar Pradesh state struggle to cover statues of Chief Minister Mayawati and her party symbol, an elephant, as a deadline looms. Clearly, there … With full respect for the honorable court, I would like to say that she cannot be charged for the elephants, but only for her own statues. So much money can be used in other ways to HELP the society. Mayawati should deposit money used for erecting her statues, BSP's symbol elephant: SC The remarks were made by the apex court which was hearing a petition filed in 2009 by an advocate who had alleged that about Rs 2,000 crore was used from the state budget for 2008-09 and 2009-10, when Mayawati … The current petition was filed in 2009 by two advocates, Ravikant and Sukumar. The Mayawati government had built multiple Dalit memorials, including statues of BSP founder Kanshi Ram and BSP’s election symbol ‘elephant’, when she was the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh between 2007 and 2012. The remarks were made by a bench hearing a petition filed by an advocate who had contended that public money cannot be utilised for creating own statues … Will that person, Mr Modi be also asked to pay the cost? Sustaining journalism of this quality needs smart and thinking people like you to pay for it. The Supreme Court on Friday said Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati should reimburse the public exchequer the money spent on putting up elephant statues in Lucknow and Noida. @Sanjiv Bhalla : Since when does Sardar Patel belong to a particular party? Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com. The bench, also comprising justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjeev Khanna, posted the matter for final hearing on April 2. There are two problems with this. India needs free, fair, non-hyphenated and questioning journalism even more as it faces multiple crises. By your logic, someone should pay for all the statues and monuments erected to honor Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru, Indira & Rajiv Gandhi? Are these BJP fellows more devoted to gods and more faithful to Shiva ji than everyone else? The Supreme Court Friday said it was of the tentative view that BSP chief Mayawati has to deposit public money used for erecting statues of herself and elephants, the party's symbol, at parks in Lucknow and Noida to the state exchequer. Is, anywhere on those elephants, etched: Bahujan Samaj Party? New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday said it was of the tentative view that BSP chief Mayawati has to deposit public money used for erecting statues of herself and elephants, the party’s symbol, at parks in Lucknow and Noida to the state exchequer. The Election Commission on Saturday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to uncover statues of Chief Minister Mayawati and of … Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati's fad for building memorials and parks with umpteen statues of Dalit icons and elephants, the party symbol, has a dark side too. Sardar Patel was an important leader of the freedom movement, but how and when was it established that he was the MOST IMPORTANT of all leaders of that time? The Congress, which was in the opposition, alleged that she was even planning to build statues of her family members. 2000 crores. BSP's Satish Chandra Misra said, "This was an oral observation and not an order. Ms. Mayawati constructed huge public parks in Noida and the state capital of Lucknow during her five-year tenure as the chief minister of India’s most populous state. If not many more, then at least those of Bajrangbali, Shri Krishna and Ma Durga can be expected in future. First, elephants have a very significant connection with Buddhism. 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The Bahujan Samaj Party had later told the Supreme Court that the full expenditure on the statues was based on the budget passed by the Uttar Pradesh assembly. These parks are strewn with statues … The elephant is … In Buddhist caves across India, the elephant … Beside this, it has two statues of BSP chief Mayawati. Estimates suggest that each statue of Kanshi Ram and Mayawati cost Rs 6.65 crores. “We are of the tentative view that Mayawati has to deposit the public money spent on her statues and party symbol to the state exchequer,” a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said. What about someone deciding to install Sardar Patel’s statue? Police raids at government offices have … My interviews show it is just a false claim. Several appeals were filed in courts for what the petitions said were blatant misuse of public money. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "Sukhdev" Flickr tag. Cost of the memorial is estimated at 7 … 3000 crores! They introduce a pleasant calm to the atmosphere; they also remind us of some good people from our shared past. The elephant is the symbol of her Bahujan Samaj Party and public funds cannot be used to promote it, contended a petition which the court was hearing. Follow our special coverage of Coronavirus pandemic in India and get news updates from around the world. The memorials and statues … The bench made it clear the tentative view was expressed by it as the matter will take some time for hearing. Mr Yadav's Samajwadi Party had swept the election. Dalit powerhouse Mayawati has to return the crores she had spent, installing hundreds of elephant statues in the parks of Lucknow and Noida, the Supreme Court said today. Her bitter rival, Samajwadi chief Akhilesh Yadav had claimed that she had spent nothing less than 40,000 crore. LUCKNOW/NOIDA: Under Election Commission orders, the Uttar Pradesh administration today started draping statues of Chief Minister Mayawati and the ruling BSP 's symbol in Noida even as an official … Ltd. All rights reserved. The former maybe her perception of beautifying the landscape, and its accidental that the elephant is also her party’s symbol. Copyright © 2020 Printline Media Pvt. Isn’t it only a “perception” of Mr Modi that Sardar was the tallest? There have been brutal layoffs and pay-cuts. The remarks were made by a bench hearing a petition filed by an advocate who had contended that public money cannot be utilised for creating own statues and for propagating the political party. Over time, the principle could be extended to other statues as well. "We are of the tentative view that Mayawati has to deposit the public money spent on her statues and party symbol to the state exchequer," a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said. In January 2012, the Election Commission ordered that all of the statues of Mayawati as well as recent statues of elephants (the symbol of the Bahujan … Whether you live in India or overseas, you can do it here. In the court today, the BSP asked if the case can be heard in May, after the elections. Mayawati has said her statues represent the Dalit struggle. The best of journalism is shrinking, yielding to crude prime-time spectacle. I see no reason. Mayawati had denied the allegations, but she had not revealed the amount spent on memorials. Are there no other statues in this country brother that is set by political party in power? The Supreme Court on Friday indicated its "tentative view" that Bahujan Samajwadi Party leader Mayawati will have to cough up and pay back to the public exchequer the money she spent on … Mayawati justifies installation of her statue, BSP symbol elephant: ‘It was the will of people’ The apex court on February 8 had observed that it was of the prima facie view that BSP chief Mayawati should reimburse public money that was spent on installing statues … Each elephant statue costs more than Rs 70 lakh. The remarks were made by a bench hearing a petition filed by an advocate who had contended that public money cannot be utilised for creating own statues … Mayawati has to reimburse money spent on elephant statues, says Supreme Court. A second park is the Bhimrao Ambedkar memorial in Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, built at a cost of 7 billion rupees, or $140 million, which has nine statues of Ms. Mayawati, and over 200 elephant statues. ... During the February hearing, the court had also noted the petitioner's claim that the cost on installation of 60 elephant statues was … That’s another approx. 130 statues of huge elephants, were placed in parks in Noida and Lucknow during Mayawati's … How much money did the Mayawati government spend on construction of memorials and parks? In 2012, the Election Commission ordered that all Mayawati and elephant statues be covered before the assembly elections in the state in order to provide a level-playing field for all parties. You decide. “We will have it for final disposal on 2 April,” the bench said.- PTI, Subscribe to our channels on YouTube & Telegram, Why news media is in crisis & How you can fix it. Now, if Congress erected statues of a Hand, or BJP erected statues of Lotus flowers, that would definitely be paid for by them. The … Sanjiv Bhai: How you never pick the million statues setup by others and that one done by Mr Modi is shown as an example? 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