Akash Anand’s BSP comeback No. 3: Here's why Mayawati took him back yet again
Akash Anand has been reinstated as the national coordinator for the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) for the third time, just days after apologizing to party chief Mayawati. This repeated cycle of expulsion and return highlights the unpredictable political relationship between Mayawati and her nephew, centered on family ties, loyalty, and party discipline.
Why it matters
This recurring pattern of expulsion and reinstatement for a key political figure suggests potential instability or complex power dynamics within the BSP, which could impact its future leadership, internal cohesion, and overall political strategy in India.
LUCKNOW: Akash Anand’s political career in the BSP is beginning to resemble a revolving door: out, back in, out again — and now, back in for the third time. On Monday, BSP chief Mayawati once again opened the party’s doors to her nephew, reinstating him as national coordinator just three days after he apologised and pledged loyalty to her leadership.The latest comeback is not merely another organisational reshuffle. It marks yet another reversal in the increasingly unpredictable political relationship between Mayawati and her chosen successor, with family ties, loyalty and political discipline repeatedly emerging at the centre of the equation.The ‘comeback’ cycleAkash Anand’s political journey with the BSP has already seen multiple exits and returns:May 2024: Anand was expelled from the BSP.Within a month: He was taken back into the party and subsequently given important responsibilities.March 2025: He was expelled again.Within a month: He was reinstated once more.September 2026: Mayawati…
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