Akash Anand in need of more political maturity, won’t give him key party roles, says BSP chief Mayawati
BSP chief Mayawati has announced that her nephew, Akash Anand, will not be given major party responsibilities due to a lack of political maturity. She also declared that the BSP will contest all future elections independently, distancing the party from other opposition coalitions.
Why it matters
This decision signals a shift in the BSP's internal leadership strategy and confirms the party's intent to remain a solo political force in India.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday said her nephew and party national coordinator Akash Anand needs to become more politically mature and decided against giving him any major responsibility in the party.
“I have allowed Akash Anand to work in the party, which is before all of you, but he still needs to become more mature. Till then, it would not be appropriate to give him a major responsibility in the party,” the BSP chief said while addressing a national-level meeting of party office-bearers in Lucknow.
The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also announced that her party will contest all elections across the country, however big or small, on its own.
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