She is an incredibly shrewd politician, one of the most powerful in India and, some say, a future Prime MinisterUshering in a single party rule after 14 years, BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday assumed reins of power in Uttar Pradesh heading a 50-member jumbo ministry inducting several persons from the upper castes, reflecting the rainbow coalition she stitched to get an absolute majority in the elections.
The 51-year-old leader, who became the chief minister for a fourth time, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor T V Rajeshwar at a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhavan here.