'Needs To Be More Mature': Mayawati On Nephew Akash Anand's Role In Party
BSP chief Mayawati announced that her nephew Akash Anand is not yet ready for major party responsibilities, citing a need for political maturity. She also declared that the BSP will contest all future elections independently and criticized the RSS for a lack of credibility.
Why it matters
The decision impacts the leadership succession and strategic direction of a major political party representing Dalit interests in India.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday said her nephew Akash Anand needs to become more politically mature and decided against entrusting him with any major role in the party."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, addressing a national level meeting of BSP office-bearers here.The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also announced that her party has decided to contest all elections across the country -- however big or small -- on its own, terming the Congress "strongly anti-Dalit and anti-Ambedkar".Additionally, citing the remarks made by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat during his recent US visit, the BSP supremo lashed out at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), saying the organisation lacked credibility as there was…
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