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Mayawati reinstates nephew Akash Anand as BSP national convenor
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News18•06-10-2026, 00:30
Mayawati reinstates nephew Akash Anand as BSP national convenor
- •BSP supremo Mayawati announced the re-appointment of her nephew Akash Anand as the party’s national convenor in the interest of the organisation and movement.
- •Anand expressed gratitude to Mayawati on X for forgiving him and entrusting him with the responsibility again.
- •Mayawati noted that the decision follows the retirement of Anand’s father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, from politics and Anand's desire to return.
- •The BSP chief emphasized that party discipline and the welfare of the Bahujan Samaj remain paramount above all personal and family interests.
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Mayawati re-appointed Akash Anand as the BSP national convenor following his expression of a desire to return, along with consent from party members and his family, after his father-in-law Ashok Siddharth retired from politics.
Mayawati previously removed Akash Anand from the BSP and stripped him of his positions after alleging that he prioritized his family and personal interests over the party.
The BSP is undertaking enthusiastic and vigorous preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls by reaching out to and incorporating all sections of society.
