In a major organizational reshuffle, BSP supremo Mayawati on Friday elevated her nephew Akash Anand to the key position of national coordinator, making him the second-most powerful leader in the party after her.
This move signals a renewed trust in Akash, who will now oversee the work of all sector heads, central and state coordinators, and state presidents. He will report directly to Mayawati.
Previously serving as the party’s Chief National Coordinator, Akash Anand has now been formally promoted to the crucial post of National Coordinator — a role just below the party president in the BSP hierarchy. His responsibilities will include reviewing the performance of all key organizational positions across the country.
In addition to Akash’s elevation, BSP has expanded its team of national coordinators from four to six. The newly appointed national coordinators are: Ramji Gautam, Rajaram, Randhir Singh Beniwal, Lalji Medhankar, Atar Singh Rao andDharmveer Singh Ashok
All of them will report directly to Akash Anand.
Supporting coordinators have also been appointed to work alongside the senior leaders. For instance, Mohan Anand will assist Rajaram, Suresh Arya will support Atar Singh Rao, and Dayachand will assist Dharmveer Singh Ashok. Notably, Ramji Gautam has been given charge of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar.
In the reshuffle, Vishwanath Pal was reappointed as the Uttar Pradesh state president. Other major state presidents include: Rajesh Tanwar (Delhi), Ramakant Pippal (Madhya Pradesh), Shyam Tandon (Chhattisgarh), Shankar Mahto (Bihar), Dr. Sunil Dongre (Maharashtra).
New appointments have also been made in other states including: Karnataka – M. Krishna Murthy, Tamil Nadu – P. Anand, Kerala – Joy R. Thomas, Haryana – Krishan Jamarpur, Punjab – Avtar Singh Karipuri, Rajasthan – Prem Barupal, Jharkhand – Shiv Pujan Mehta, West Bengal – Manoj Hawaldar, Odisha – Saroj Kumar Nayak, Andhra Pradesh – Bandela Gautam, Telangana – Ibram Shekhar, Gujarat – Bhagubhai Parmar, Himachal Pradesh – Vikram Singh Nayar, Jammu & Kashmir – Darshan Rana, Chandigarh – Brijpal, and Uttarakhand – Amarjeet Singh.
This development comes months after Mayawati had expelled Akash Anand from all party posts in March, citing his continued influence by his father-in-law and former BSP leader Ashok Siddharth, who was removed for alleged anti-party activities. Mayawati had then stated that Akash needed to show maturity and remorse.
However, in April, Akash was reinstated as the Chief National Coordinator, and now in August, he has been officially promoted to the top leadership role. The decision marks a significant comeback for the young leader and suggests Mayawati is grooming him once again as her political heir.
This sweeping reorganization appears to be a strategic move ahead of upcoming elections, signaling BSP’s intent to rejuvenate the party with a new generation of leadership under Akash Anand’s guidance.
Meanwhile, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday has voiced deep concern over the deteriorating standards of political discourse and conduct in India, particularly during election seasons.
In a detailed statement shared on social media platform X on Friday, she criticized the rising trend of toxic and self-serving politics driven by narrow political interests, calling it “extremely unfortunate and worrying.”
Mayawati emphasized that all political parties should operate according to their constitutions and guiding principles, with a focus on the welfare of the nation and its millions of poor and marginalized citizens. She expressed disappointment that in recent years, such values appear to be diminishing, even as India faces growing internal and external challenges.
Referring to recent developments in Bihar, Mayawati said that the kind of abusive, inappropriate, and unparliamentary remarks being made publicly—especially against people in high positions in government and other institutions—not only damage individual reputations but also tarnish the image of the country. “This trend becomes even more venomous and violent during elections,” she added.