In a statement posted on X, Mayawati referred to recent incidents of communal violence in Bangladesh, including the killing of a Dalit youth, and said the anger seen on Indian streets in response was natural.
In a landmark political development, Akash Anand, nephew of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, was officially elevated to the position of National Vice President of the party, marking a generational shift in the party’s leadership and strategy.
This is the first time Anand will share the main stage with Mayawati to address the party's core cadre, marking his formal introduction as the party’s future face.
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.
Mayawati stated, "The mistakes of Akash's father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, are unforgivable."
"Going forward, I will ensure that I do not consult any relatives or advisors while making political decisions," he added.
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale has invited Akash Anand to join his Republican Party of India (Athawale) after being sacked from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
After relieving him of all party positions, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Monday expelled her nephew and political successor, Akash Anand, from the party.
Indirectly sending a warning to her nephew and political heir Akash Anand, Bahujan Samaj Party ( BSP) chief Mayawati Sunday said that her real successor would be the person who would continue the movement launched by Late Kanshi Ram and be dedicated towards the cause of Bahujan Samaj.
The nephew of the BSP chief was removed from all the posts on May 7 during the Lok Sabha polls after an FIR was registered against him in Sitapur following his derogatory statement on BJP leaders.
