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Mayawati Reinstates Nephew Akash Anand as Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) National Coordinator
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Reinstatement of Akash Anand as National Coordinator
BSP national president Mayawati announced on Monday that Akash Anand has been re-appointed as the party’s national coordinator. The decision follows Anand’s public apology on October 2, in which he referred to Mayawati as “Bua Maa” and asked for a second chance. Mayawati said the party had deliberated “at length” and, in the interest of the BSP’s movement, decided to give Anand another opportunity.
Background & Context
Akash Anand, the elder son of Mayawati’s brother Anand Kumar, has been a recurring figure in the party’s leadership. He was first expelled in May 2024, reinstated a month later, expelled again in March 2025, and reinstated within weeks. Most recently, he was removed on September 10 after failing to repost Mayawati’s September 9 appeal that called for his father-in-law, former Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Siddharth, to retire.
Timeline
- September 3 – Mayawati removes Akash from party posts.
- September 9 – Mayawati posts a call for Ashok Siddharth’s retirement.
- September 10 – Akash Anand is expelled shortly after Siddharth announces his retirement.
- September 20 – Mayawati reinstates Akash’s brother Ishan.
- September 23 – Ishan Anand is appointed national coordinator.
- September 29 – Akash meets Mayawati in Lucknow to apologise.
- October 2 – Akash posts an apology on X.
- Monday – Mayawati announces Akash’s reappointment as national coordinator.
Official Statements & Responses
She added that the party hopes the retirement of Siddharth will allow smoother functioning and reduce the need for further organisational changes.
Verbatim Quotes
- “If this has hurt you, then I seek forgiveness from you,” — Akash Anand
- “I simply want the opportunity to serve the party and its mission again under your leadership.” — Akash
Why It Matters
The Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections are slated for early 2027. As the BSP prepares its organisational machinery, Mayawati’s decision to restore Anand seeks to stabilise leadership ahead of the campaign. Reinstating a figure positioned as a potential heir could signal continuity, while the repeated expulsions raise questions about internal cohesion.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources agree on the sequence of expulsions and reinstatements, but details about the internal deliberations that led to the latest reversal are not disclosed. No independent verification of the exact motivations behind Mayawati’s “much deliberation” is provided.
What’s Next
Mayawati has not announced any further organisational changes. The BSP will focus on consolidating its cadre and presenting a unified front as the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections approach.