BSP Chief Mayawati Reinstates Nephew Akash Anand As Her Successor
6 months ago

BSP Chief Mayawati Reinstates Nephew Akash Anand As Her Successor

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Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati reinstated her nephew Akash Anand as the party’s national coordinator and announced him as her successor on Sunday. “Mayawati has reinstated Akash Anand to his post and made him the National Coordinator,” BSP leader Sarwar Malik said confirming the development. #WATCH | Former Uttar Pradesh CM and BSP chief Mayawati holds a meeting with party workers in Lucknow. pic.twitter.com/b5bBrDlesv— ANI June 23, 2024 Calling him not ‘fully mature’, Mayawati on May 7 announced the removal of Anand from his role as national coordinator and also her “political successor”.

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Akash Anand’s clout in BSP re-established
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Akash Anand’s clout in BSP re-established

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party national coordinator Akash Anand is back in the reckoning in the party after he was removed from the key post of party national coordinator as well as her political successor by party chief Mayawati during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Senior BSP leaders Gaya Charan Dinkar and Raj Kumar Gautam confirmed that in the meeting it …

Maya likely to be re-elected as BSP national president
4 months ago

Maya likely to be re-elected as BSP national president

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: Mayawati is likely to be re-elected as the Bahujan Samaj Party’s national president for a fifth term during the party’s national executive committee meeting scheduled for August 27. BSP chief Mayawati “In August 2019, Mayawati was elected as the national president, and according to the party’s constitution, the election of the national president is held after the completion of …

Mayawati declares nephew 'successor' again, revokes earlier decision
6 months ago

Mayawati declares nephew 'successor' again, revokes earlier decision

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party president on Sunday declared nephew Akash Anand her successor and made him the party's national coordinator, reversing her own previous decision.In the middle of the Lok Sabha elections on May 7, she had termed Akash Anand immature and relieved him of the party post. After a national level meeting at the BSP state office here on …

Mayawati reinstates nephew Akash Anand as her successor over a month after removing him
6 months ago

Mayawati reinstates nephew Akash Anand as her successor over a month after removing him

Live Mint  

After removing him from the key post in party over a month ago, BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday reinstated her nephew Akash Anand on the post of the party's national coordinator and announced him as her political successor. BSP leader Sarvar Malik on Sunday said Mayawati has announced Akash Anand as her successor, adding that the young leader would be …

Former Delhi Minister Raaj Kumar Anand disqualified from membership of assembly
6 months, 1 week ago

Former Delhi Minister Raaj Kumar Anand disqualified from membership of assembly

India TV News  

New Delhi: Former minister Raaj Kumar Anand has been disqualified from membership of the Delhi assembly, said Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Friday. Anand had resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party and the post of minister in the Delhi government in April to join the Bahujan Samaj Party. Raaj Kumar Anand joins BSP Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Anand …

BSP supporters demand key role for Akash Anand after party’s dismal show in Lok Sabha polls
6 months, 1 week ago

BSP supporters demand key role for Akash Anand after party’s dismal show in Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu  

After the Bahujan Samaj Party’s dismal show in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election, supporters of the Dalit-centric party are demanding that its former national coordinator Akash Anand be given a prominent role yet again. Many BSP supporters took to X to demand a key role in party affairs for Mr. Anand, who was removed from the high-profile post of …

Akash Anand – Whose 'exit' is more talked about than his ‘entry’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Akash Anand – Whose 'exit' is more talked about than his ‘entry’

Hindustan Times  

It was on April 16, 2019, when a man wearing glasses and dressed in a white shirt and a pair of blue denim jeans slowly walked up the stage set to address the cheering gathering at Kothi Meena Bazar ground in Agra. “Aap log samne wale ki zamanat zabt karaoge ki nahi?”, Anand asked rhetorically, asking supporters to ensure a …

‘Will fight for Bhim Mission till my last breath’: Akash Anand on being sacked from key BSP post
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Will fight for Bhim Mission till my last breath’: Akash Anand on being sacked from key BSP post

The Hindu  

Bahujan Samaj Party leader Akash Anand on Thursday broke silence, days after he was removed as the party’s national coordinator. The 28-year-old Mr. Anand vowed to continue fighting for the Bhim Mission till his “last breath” and said he accepts the BSP chief’s Mayawati’s commands, whom he described as a “universal” leader. I will continue to fight for Bhim Mission …

Akash Anand's first reaction after being sacked as Mayawati's heir: 'Will keep fighting for Bhim Mission...'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Akash Anand's first reaction after being sacked as Mayawati's heir: 'Will keep fighting for Bhim Mission...'

India TV News  

Two days ago Bahujan Samaj Party chief and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mayawati made headlines by relieving her nephew Akash Anand of his responsibilities as her 'successor' and the national coordinator of the party. Now Anand's first reaction has come on this matter wherein he termed Mayawati as an "idol for the entire Bahujan community." Akash Anand's first …

Maya slams Akhilesh over remark on Akash removal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Maya slams Akhilesh over remark on Akash removal

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party national president Mayawati on Wednesday slammed SP chief Akhilesh Yadav over his statement on the removal of Akash Anand from the post of national coordinator. Mayawati said it would be better if the extremely anti-Dalit SP did not comment or worry about what was going on in the BSP organization. In a post on social media …

Why did BSP chief Mayawati remove her nephew Akash Anand as successor? Know details HERE
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Why did BSP chief Mayawati remove her nephew Akash Anand as successor? Know details HERE

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday announced the removal of her nephew Akash Anand from the position of party's national coordinator and her political successor. The four-time Chief Minister said that Akash Anand's father Anand Kumar will continue to fulfill his responsibilities in the party and BSP will work …

Mayawati removes nephew Akash Anand as political heir, national coordinator
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mayawati removes nephew Akash Anand as political heir, national coordinator

The Hindu  

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Tuesday removed her nephew Akash Anand as her political heir and party’s National Coordinator, citing he needs to reach “maturity” before assuming these important roles. In the same sequence, along with promoting other people in the party, I declared Shri Akash Anand as the National Coordinator and successor, but in the larger interest of …

Mayawati removes nephew Akash Anand as her successor and BSP national coordinator: ‘Until he attains full maturity’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mayawati removes nephew Akash Anand as her successor and BSP national coordinator: ‘Until he attains full maturity’

Live Mint  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said on Tuesday that her nephew Akash Anand has been removed as the national coordinator of the party and as her successor “in the larger interest of the party”. “I declared Akash Anand as the national coordinator of BSP and my successor, but in the larger interest of the party and …

Lok Sabha Elections: Targeting PM Modi, BJP would lead to retaliation, says Mayawati’s nephew Akash Anand
8 months ago

Lok Sabha Elections: Targeting PM Modi, BJP would lead to retaliation, says Mayawati’s nephew Akash Anand

Live Mint  

Bahujan Samaj Party national coordinator Akash Anand has said attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Bharatiya Janata Party government at the centre could lead to retaliation. Anand said that the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati choses to target politicians considering its benefits or damages for its people, the core voters. Anand, 28 is …

'I Will Never Fight An Election': Mayawati's Heir Akash Anand | BSP | Lok Sabha Polls
8 months ago

'I Will Never Fight An Election': Mayawati's Heir Akash Anand | BSP | Lok Sabha Polls

Hindustan Times  

'I Will Never Fight An Election': Mayawati's Heir Akash Anand | BSP | Lok Sabha Polls With the Lok Sabha elections in full swing, the heir to Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati speaks to Hindustan Times' national political editor Sunetra Choudhury about the party's plans and prospects in the ongoing polls. Akash Anand talks about the BJP-INDIA bloc fight, and …

Keeping up with UP | As young leaders emerge, Dalit community seeks their share of power
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Keeping up with UP | As young leaders emerge, Dalit community seeks their share of power

Hindustan Times  

Young leadership is taking centre stage in Dalit politics around the country and certainly in Uttar Pradesh. Anand launched his campaign on April 6 from the Muslim-Dalit dominated Nagina constituency from where another upcoming Dalit leader, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad is contesting his first Lok Sabha election as the nominee of four-year-old Azad Samaj Party that he founded in …

BSP’s Akash Anand kicks off campaign, pitches ‘positive politics’ based on justice for marginalised sections
8 months, 2 weeks ago

BSP’s Akash Anand kicks off campaign, pitches ‘positive politics’ based on justice for marginalised sections

The Hindu  

Bahujan Samaj Party national coordinator Akash Anand on Saturday kicked off his Lok Sabha election campaign from the Nagina parliamentary seat in western Uttar Pradesh. Without naming him, Mr. Anand targeted Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad for “misleading Dalit youths” and ruining their careers by involving them in protests that led to cases being registered against them. Mr. Anand …

Mayawati's BSP to fight Lok Sabha election solo: 'For this reason…'
11 months, 1 week ago

Mayawati's BSP to fight Lok Sabha election solo: 'For this reason…'

Hindustan Times  

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Monday announced that her party will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election alone, claiming that the party's experiences with alliances have never been beneficial. BSP supremo Mayawati Addressing a press conference in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, Mayawati said, “We suffer more losses from alliances. If possible, the BSP can extend its support after the elections.our …

Mayawati’s BSP to fight Lok Sabha polls alone: ’Alliance can be considered…’
11 months, 1 week ago

Mayawati’s BSP to fight Lok Sabha polls alone: ’Alliance can be considered…’

Live Mint  

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Monday said that her party would fight 2024 Lok Sabha Elections “alone”. Mayawati has not yet joined any of the alliances--the INDIA bloc or the Bhartiya Janata Party -led National Democratic Alliance --and the crucial 2024 Lok Sabha elections are just a few months away. Mayawati's statement of non alliance with any party comes, …

Akash Anand, ‘political successor’ of Mayawati, reaches out to people
11 months, 1 week ago

Akash Anand, ‘political successor’ of Mayawati, reaches out to people

The Hindu  

Akash Anand, considered the heir apparent to Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati, on January 11 reached out to people asking them to give a missed call on a phone number to get directly connected to him. The initiative holds significance as Ms. Mayawati reportedly declared at a party meeting here last month that her nephew, Mr. Anand, would be her …

Bahujan to parivarjan, BSP’s transformation
1 year ago

Bahujan to parivarjan, BSP’s transformation

Hindustan Times  

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati’s announcement that her nephew Akash Anand will succeed her as party chief points to the distance the outfit has travelled since the passing of founder Kanshi Ram in 2006. Under Ram, the BSP, established in 1984, was a party that drew energy from grassroots mobilisations, especially of the Dalits. Ram, an Ambedkarite, also shaped the …

Mayawati Designates Nephew Akash Anand as Political Heir in BSP Transition
1 year ago

Mayawati Designates Nephew Akash Anand as Political Heir in BSP Transition

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati has officially designated her nephew Akash Anand as her political heir, as announced by Udayveer Singh, the chief of the BSP's district unit in Shahjahanpur. Singh informed reporters that Mayawati declared Akash Anand responsible for strengthening the party organization nationwide, excluding Uttar Pradesh. Akash Anand, aged 28, entered politics ahead of the 2019 Lok …

Who is ‘bahubali‘ Anand Mohan Singh, ex-MP and murder case convict freed today
1 year, 7 months ago

Who is ‘bahubali‘ Anand Mohan Singh, ex-MP and murder case convict freed today

Hindustan Times  

Gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan Singh on Thursday walked out of the Saharsa jail amid hue and cry from the opposition and other sections of the society. Bihar People's Party founder Anand Mohan Singh with his wife and former MP Lovely Anand. Who is Anand Mohan Singh, convicted in the murder of a Dalit IAS officer G Krishnaiah, and why is his …

After BSP, now BJP plans Brahmin outreach ahead of UP polls
3 years, 5 months ago

After BSP, now BJP plans Brahmin outreach ahead of UP polls

India Today  

The battle is on for securing Brahmin votes ahead of the crucial Uttar Pradesh Assembly election. Earlier, BSP president Mayawati had announced that the party would hold Brahmin conventions across Uttar Pradesh. READ | Uttar Pradesh election 2022 to see new younger faces in Opposition Taking a jibe at Mayawati, BJP spokesperson Ashok Pandey said the former Uttar Pradesh chief …

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