Lucknow, Aug. 15 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati, on Saturday extended her heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the countrymen on the 80th Independence Day, saying that while celebrating this festival of freedom with joy, those holding constitutional positions need to be more conscious of their responsibilities.

In a message released on social media, Mayawati said that the public now expects true and honest accountability from those holding constitutional positions to the country and public interest more than ever before.

She said that on a special occasion like Independence Day, it is expected that the country's higher institutions will fulfill the purpose and responsibility o...