Mayawati expels nephew Akash Anand from Bahujan Samaj Party

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Monday expelled her nephew Akash Anand from the party, a day after he was removed as its national coordinator.

“In the all-India meeting of the Bahujan Samaj Party yesterday, Akash Anand was relieved from all responsibilities, including the post of national coordinator, due to him being influenced by his father-in-law Ashok Siddharth, who was expelled from the party,” Mayawati wrote on social media. “He was expected to repent and show maturity.”

She added: “But on the contrary, the lengthy response given by Akash is not a sign of his remorse and political maturity, but is mostly selfish, arrogant and non-missionary under the influence of his father-in-law, whom I have been advising everybody in the party to avoid.”

Mayawati stated that she had made the decision “in the interest of the self-respect and self-esteem movement of BR Ambedkar and following the tradition of the discipline of Kanshiram ji”.

Earlier in the day, Anand said in a social media post that he respects every decision taken by Mayawati and regards them as being carved in stone.

“I am a cadre of Mayawati ji and under her leadership I have learnt unforgettable lessons of sacrifice, loyalty and dedication, all these are not just an idea for me, but the purpose of...

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