Mayawati sidelines nephew Akash Anand again, calls him 'not mature'

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has again sidelined her nephew, Akash Anand, telling party functionaries this week that he needs to show greater maturity before taking on major responsibilities. Following her remarks, Anand’s social media designation was changed from national coordinator to simply a party worker.

This move has fueled speculation that he has been stripped of his coordinator role, though party officials downplayed it as a routine internal matter. The Samajwadi Party mocked the BSP over the episode, while political observers noted that Mayawati’s actions highlight ongoing questions about a succession plan for the Dalit-based party ahead of upcoming state assembly elections.