Maya’s wealth grows 67% in 3 years

She came to power on the call of sarvajan hitaye (for the benefit of all). But in three years as Uttar Pradesh CM, Mayawati has proved that, rhetoric aside, she has industriously ensured her own benefits. The BSP chief, who loudly claims to represent the poorest of the state’s poor Dalits, keeps getting richer. Her net worth at present is over Rs 87 crore, a gain of at least Rs 35 crore over her 2007 declaration, when she had shown Rs 52 crore. With more than 67% returns in three years, her performance could beat the best investment deals. This came to light when Maya filed an affidavit along with her nomination papers for the vidhan parishad seat here on Wednesday, before principal secretary Pradeep Dubey. Dubey also happens to be the returning officer for parishad elections to be held on June 10. The Dalit queen is yet again preferring a backdoor entry to the UP legislature. Her current term as Vidhan parishad member ends next month.