The Bahujan Volunteer Force or BVF are volunteers, both men and women mostly youth among party workers belonging to Bahujan Samaj Party. They are mainly used for Crowd control as well as managing party rallies and averting violence during the programmes of the party.[1][2][3][4] Keeping in mind the vastness of the party affairs and with a view to conduct the organizational affairs effectively these volunteers are trained to deal with the crowds. The BSP is known for its discipline due to BVF as they make party’s rallies are well organised.[5][6] The BVF has blue and white uniform with a cap that has the BSP emblem.[7][8] BSP workers are between 18 and 40 years old are members of BVF. BVF is headed by a Vidhan Sabha convenor and co-convenor at the level of Assembly constituency and by a district convenor and a co-convenor at the district level. BVF has 2000 volunteers in Delhi, including 600 women,[9] and more than 28000 volunteers nationwide.[2]
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Eye on 2014, BSP to double volunteer force. Indian Express.
- ↑ In panic mode, Maya destroys party firewall - The Sunday Guardian Live. The Sunday Guardian Live(2017-05-20). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
- ↑ BSP target: 50 per cent posts to be filled by youths. The Indian Express(2018-05-21). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
- ↑ UP Polls: The Enigma Called Mayawati. Daijiworld(22 January 2012).
- ↑ Chaos at rally, supporters break rules to get glimpse of Mayawati. The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
- ↑ The Observer profile: Mayawati - the power broker of the lower castes, Chamberlain, Gethin. the Guardian(25 April 2009).
- ↑ UP traffic cops to don blue trousers from December 1. The Indian Express(2017-11-10). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
- ↑ Maya’s volunteers taking the party forward. The Hindu(7 May 2009).