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Mayawati Reverses Decision Again: Akash, Deepika Out, Ishan Anand Gets BSP Responsibility.
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News18•20-09-2026, 13:14
Mayawati Reverses Decision Again: Akash, Deepika Out, Ishan Anand Gets BSP Responsibility.
- •BSP chief Mayawati has once again reversed her decision regarding party leadership, giving responsibility to Ishan Anand, her brother Anand Kumar's younger son.
- •She explicitly denied responsibility to her niece Deepika and stated Akash Anand will not re-enter the party.
- •Mayawati accused Akash Anand of being entangled with his father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, after his marriage.
- •She emphasized the importance of rising above family attachments for political success, citing BSP founder Kanshi Ram's example.
- •Mayawati warned that Ishan Anand would also be removed if he commits any anti-party acts in the future.
Key Questions Answered
Mayawati stated that following his marriage, Akash Anand became entangled in the influence of his father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, making his return a betrayal to the party and its interests.
Mayawati decided that Anand Kumar's younger son, Ishan Anand, will be brought forward and given a respectable responsibility in the party, while keeping Akash and his sister completely away.
Mayawati explicitly ruled out giving political responsibilities to her niece Deepika, noting that if her situation turned out like Akash's after marriage, it would harm the party's interests.
