Mayawati reinstates nephew Akash Anand as her successor over a month after removing him
6 months, 2 weeks 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 taking charge of the national coordinator. On Saturday, both the BSP chief Mayawati and her nephew Akash Anand found their names on a list of star campaigners for the upcoming Uttarakhand Assembly by-elections. “I declared Akash Anand as the national coordinator of BSP and my successor, but in the larger interest of the party and the movement, he is being separated from both these important responsibilities until he attains full maturity," Mayawati had said in a post on X.

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Ahead of Delhi polls, Akash Anand likely to be young face of BSP
1 week, 3 days ago

Ahead of Delhi polls, Akash Anand likely to be young face of BSP

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW After a string of electoral setbacks, the Bahujan Samaj Party is looking at the Delhi assembly elections in February to reclaim its lost political space. BSP functionaries confirmed that Anand has already started gearing up for Delhi polls and mulling over different plans in consultation with party chief Mayawati. Sharing details of BSP’s past performance in Delhi, he stated …

Akash Anand’s clout in BSP re-established
4 months, 2 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 …

Mayawati declares nephew 'successor' again, revokes earlier decision
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

BSP Chief Mayawati Reinstates Nephew Akash Anand As Her Successor
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BSP Chief Mayawati Reinstates Nephew Akash Anand As Her Successor

News 18  

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 …

Akash Anand – Whose 'exit' is more talked about than his ‘entry’
8 months 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
8 months 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...'
8 months 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
8 months 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
8 months 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
8 months 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’
8 months 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 …

'I Will Never Fight An Election': Mayawati's Heir Akash Anand | BSP | Lok Sabha Polls
8 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months 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
9 months 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Akash Anand, ‘political successor’ of Mayawati, reaches out to people
11 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Mayawati Designates Nephew Akash Anand as Political Heir in BSP Transition
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Mayawati nepotism: Appoints brother, nephew to top posts
5 years, 6 months ago

Mayawati nepotism: Appoints brother, nephew to top posts

India TV News  

Bahujan Samaj Party President Mayawati reintroduced nepotism into the party on Sunday by again appointing her brother Anand Kumar as party vice president and her nephew Akash Anand as national coordinator. Mayawati had appointed Anand Kumar as party vice president in April 2017, but he had stepped down from his post in May 2018 ostensibly because he did not wish …

Meet Akash Anand, Mayawati’s Next-in-Line For the Reins of BSP
5 years, 11 months ago

Meet Akash Anand, Mayawati’s Next-in-Line For the Reins of BSP

The Quint  

In 2017, she had introduced Akash to senior party functionaries. He has been a prominent face in recent meetings Mayawati had with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and her birthday celebrations. It is widely being believed in Uttar Pradesh that in giving prominence to Akash, she is trying to attract Dalit youths ahead of the Lok Sabha …

Mayawati takes on charges of nepotism, says she will make her nephew Akash join BSP 'movement'
5 years, 11 months ago

Mayawati takes on charges of nepotism, says she will make her nephew Akash join BSP 'movement'

Firstpost  

Taking on allegations of nepotism levelled against her, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Thursday announced that she will make her nephew Akash join the BSP. New Delhi: Taking on allegations of nepotism levelled against her, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Thursday announced that she will make her nephew Akash join the BSP “movement” and give him a chance …

Mayawati hits back after allegations of nepotism; will make nephew Akash join BSP 'movement', she says
5 years, 11 months ago

Mayawati hits back after allegations of nepotism; will make nephew Akash join BSP 'movement', she says

India TV News  

Hitting back after allegations of nepotism levelled against her, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Thursday said she would make her nephew Akash join the BSP 'movement' first. Addressing a press briefing in Lucknow, Mayawati said she would give her relative a chance to learn the ropes before getting any role in the party. …

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