Mayawati frees nephew: Akash Anand stares at BSP exit ahead of 2027 UP polls
Mayawati has officially distanced herself and the Bahujan Samaj Party from her nephew, Akash Anand, following a series of political demotions. Despite attempts by family members to intervene, the party leadership remains firm on his exclusion.
Why it matters
This signals a significant leadership shift within a major Indian political party ahead of upcoming state elections.
NEW DELHI: Three promotions. Three demotions. And now staring at a possible exit!Well, that’s how the political scorecard reads for Akash Anand, whose “maturity meter” has not just failed him again, but has also put him on the brink of exit from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).7 days after his third demotion, Akash Anand finds himself in a difficult spot, with BSP chief Mayawati opening the doors for his exit from the party. "The people in the party feel that just as he was relieved of all the important responsibilities of the post of national coordinator on September 3, 2026, he should now also be completely freed from the party from today.
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