‘Akash Anand needs to become more mature’: Mayawati rules out major BSP role for nephew
BSP chief Mayawati has ruled out giving her nephew, Akash Anand, major party responsibilities, citing a need for greater political maturity. She also announced that the BSP will contest all future elections independently.
Why it matters
This decision signals a shift in BSP's internal leadership strategy and its stance on coalition politics in India.
LUCKNOW: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday said her nephew Akash Anand still needs to become more politically mature and decided against giving him any major responsibility in the party for now, news agency PTI reported."I have allowed Akash Anand to work in the party, which is before all of you, but Akash Anand still needs to become more mature. Till then, it would not be appropriate to give him a major responsibility in the party," she said while addressing a national level meeting of BSP office-bearers here.Mayawati, however, said Akash Anand, the BSP's national coordinator, would continue to work in the party.Mayawati referred to BSP founder Kanshi Ram's principles.
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