LUCKNOW, March 31 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday announced a grand show of strength by her party on Dr BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary on April 14 at the Ambedkar Memorial here, saying it will mark the start of the BSP's campaign for the 2027 UP assembly polls.

Party workers from across the state were urged to assemble at Ambedkar Memorial along with their families to pay tribute to Dr Ambedkar on his birth anniversary. Addressing party leaders and office bearers in a meeting organised at the BSP state unit office, Mayawati directed the party leaders to start preparations for the assembly election with full vigour.

"The selection of the candidates has started. The party has already announced candidates on various...