Because the nephew was recently removed as the national coordinator of the party, the decision was taken. This move followed when Mayawati found out that not only Akash Anand but also his father-in-law, former Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Siddharth prioritised their own interests over that of the Bahujan movement. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati made a shocking statement that she had relieved her nephew Akash Anand from her party on Thursday.
This was said to be after he had damaged the chances of Akash Anand in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. Following Siddharth’s statement on total political retirement, Mayawati commented on the internal rift in her political career, considering that the statement was made at a very late stage.
Earlier reporting noted: Mayawati expels nephew Akash Anand for 2nd time; his father-in-law quits politics Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Thursday expelled her nephew Akash Anand, 31, from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) for the second time, a week after removing him as its chief national coordinator for the third time since 2024, following his reinstatement in March.
Preserving the movement : She said prompt reaction would have protected the political party from further negative consequences as it gears up for the battle in the state election. The BSP president blamed Akash Anand for showing a “double mind” and failing to show any kind of loyalty during the transition period in the organisation. No postings on social media : Mayawati said that Akash Anand did not post her official press note on the social media platform X despite being fast in posting when the occasion demanded, thus giving priority to his family interests over the party’s. Earlier reporting noted: Siddharth said that instead of harming the party’s mission, he was renouncing political and social life.
Undiminished aspirations : She explained that an immediate withdrawal the previous day could have ensured continued engagement in the activities of the political party by Akash Anand, but it showed Siddharth’s own ambitions were still alive. Ground up to air high : Emphasising the fact that both men had risen to power from ground level through the party, she expressed how a distracted leader can serve the Ambedkarite movement. She added that he has been fully relieved. He blamed opponents in the BSP for engaging in anti-party activities and conspiring against him. Siddharth clarified that he was not misleading Anand or trying to take over the BSP.
Earlier reporting noted: The expulsion came despite Anand’s father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, announcing his retirement from active politics after Mayawati indicated on Wednesday that her nephew could regain an organisational role if Siddharth did so. In a post on X, Mayawati on Thursday said Anand is now completely free from the party.
