Is Mayawati A-List?
NoB
No — Mayawati is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Reached A-list in 2007
Secures Majority in UP
Lost A-list status in 2012
Dropped to B tier — Loses UP Election
Ranking Timeline
1989C$0.1M
Member of Parliament
Elected to Lok Sabha, starting national career.
1995B▲$1M+$0.9M
First Woman Chief Minister
Becomes UP's first Dalit woman CM.
2001B$3M+$2M
BSP National President
Appointed National President, consolidating power.
2007A▲$8M+$5M
Secures Majority in UP
BSP wins majority; solidifying support base.
2012B▼$15M+$7M
Loses UP Election
BSP fails to retain power in UP.
2019B$18M+$3M
Alliance with SP
Forms alliance to challenge BJP.
2026B$20M+$2M
Influential Politician
Remains a prominent figure in Indian politics.
Last updated: February 25, 2026