Lucknow, Jan. 2 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday said the benefits of much-touted development should reach not just a handful of the people but those in need in accordance with the Constitution so that they see better days.

Extending New Year greetings to the people, she also said the Bahujan community in the country and Uttar Pradesh is suffering from immense poverty, unemployment and corruption.

In a post on X, she further said it should be ensured that elections are not reduced to a mechanism of manipulation, but should reflect the public opinion.

"Instead of considering the country's Bahujan Samaj inferior and a burden, the central government should adopt a policy of investing in them, treating them as human ...