Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India]: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati expelled her nephew Akash Anand on Monday, accusing him of displaying a “selfish and arrogant” attitude following his dismissal from party responsibilities.
Mayawati announced the decision on X, stating that the expulsion was made “in the interest of the self-respect and self-esteem movement of the most revered Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar” and to uphold the party discipline established by BSP founder Kanshiram. She remarked, “Akash Anand, like his father-in-law, is expelled from the party in the interest of the party and the movement.”
1. बीएसपी की आल-इण्डिया की बैठक में कल श्री आकाश आनन्द को पार्टी हित से अधिक पार्टी से निष्कासित अपने ससुर श्री अशोक सिद्धार्थ के प्रभाव में लगातार बने रहने के कारण नेशनल कोआर्डिनेटर सहित सभी जिम्मेदारियों से मुक्त कर दिया गया था, जिसका उसे पश्चताप करके अपनी परिपक्वता दिखानी थी।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) March 3, 2025
2. लेकिन इसके विपरीत श्री आकाश ने जो अपनी लम्बी-चौड़ी प्रतिक्रिया दी है वह उसके पछतावे व राजनीतिक मैच्युरिटी का नहीं बल्कि उसके ससुर के ही प्रभाव वाला ज्यादातर स्वार्थी, अहंकारी व गैर-मिशनरी है, जिससे बचने की सलाह मैं पार्टी के ऐसे सभी लोगों को देने के साथ दण्डित भी करती रही हूँ।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) March 3, 2025
3. अतः परमपूज्य बाबा साहेब डा. भीमराव अम्बेडकर के आत्म-सम्मान व स्वाभिमान मूवमेन्ट के हित में तथा मान्यवर श्री कांशीराम जी की अनुशासन की परम्परा को निभाते हुए श्री आकाश आनन्द को, उनके ससुर की तरह, पार्टी व मूवमेन्ट के हित, में पार्टी से निष्कासित किया जाता है।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) March 3, 2025
The former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh criticized Akash’s response to his removal, describing it as lacking “political maturity.” She alleged that Akash was acting under the influence of his father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, who was also expelled from the party.
“The lengthy response given by Akash is not a sign of remorse and political maturity but is mostly selfish and arrogant…under the influence of his father-in-law, which I have been advising people in the party to avoid,” Mayawati added.
Mayawati expressed disappointment that Akash did not accept his dismissal gracefully. She stated that his response should have demonstrated repentance and maturity.
“In the All-India meeting of BSP yesterday, Akash Anand was relieved from all responsibilities, including the post of National Coordinator, due to him being under the continued influence of his father-in-law Ashok Siddharth, who was also expelled from the party. For this, he should have repented and shown maturity,” she said.
Akash Anand was removed from his position as the National Coordinator of the BSP during an All-India meeting held by the party on Monday. Following his dismissal, Akash took to X to express his determination to continue working for the party’s cause. He asserted that his commitment to the Bahujan Movement was unwavering.
“The decision of respected sister Ms. Mayawati ji to relieve me from all the posts of the party is personally emotional for me, but at the same time, it is a big challenge now, the test is difficult, and the fight is long,” Akash posted.
He emphasized his loyalty to the Bahujan Mission, vowing to keep fighting for the rights of marginalized communities.
“Patience and determination are the true companions in such difficult times. As a true worker of the Bahujan Mission and Movement, I will continue to work with full devotion for the party and the mission and will fight for the rights of my society till my last breath,” he added.
In a move to restructure party leadership, Mayawati appointed Anand Kumar and Ramji Gautam as the new National Coordinators of the BSP. Ashok Siddharth, Akash’s father-in-law, was also expelled for allegedly promoting “factionalism” within the party.