Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Samajwadi Party attacks Mayawati as Uttar Pradesh tensions rise
Political parties in Uttar Pradesh are arguing before next year’s Assembly elections.
The Samajwadi Party criticized Mayawati, who leads the Bahujan Samaj Party.
It said she thinks more about herself than about society.
The SP also said the BSP did not achieve the goals associated with B.R. Ambedkar.
Mayawati recently accused former BSP leader Ashok Siddharth of working against the party.
Akash Anand, Mayawati’s nephew, has also been removed from party activities.
Sanjay Nishad asked Akash Anand to join the Nishad Party.
He said Akash should continue fighting for disadvantaged and oppressed people.
The Samajwadi Party accused Mayawati of being self-centered and focused mainly on herself.
The criticism came as political tensions increase ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections due next year.
Mayawati accused former BSP Rajya Sabha member Ashok Siddharth of anti-party activities, after which he quit politics.
The SP said the BSP failed to fulfill B.R. Ambedkar’s vision despite governing Uttar Pradesh four times.
Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad again urged Akash Anand to join his party and continue advocating for neglected sections.
- Who
- Mayawati, the Bahujan Samaj Party, the Samajwadi Party, Ashok Siddharth, Akash Anand, and Sanjay Nishad.
- What
- The Samajwadi Party criticized Mayawati, while Sanjay Nishad encouraged Akash Anand to continue political work.
- When
- Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections due next year.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi.
- Why
- The exchange reflects rising political tensions among parties before the state elections and disagreements over leadership and representation of disadvantaged groups.
Samajwadi Party critics
Mayawati and Akash Anand supporters
Mayawati’s leadership
Samajwadi Party critics
The Samajwadi Party said Mayawati conducts politics for herself rather than for society and has not learned from the BSP’s recent electoral defeat.
Mayawati and Akash Anand supporters
The article does not provide a direct response from Mayawati to the SP’s criticism; it reports her actions against Ashok Siddharth and Akash Anand.
Akash Anand’s political future
Samajwadi Party critics
Mayawati removed Akash Anand from party activities after saying his personal attachment appeared stronger than his concern for his political career.
Mayawati and Akash Anand supporters
Sanjay Nishad urged Akash Anand to remain politically active, join the Nishad Party, and fight for neglected and weaker sections.
BSP’s record and Ambedkar’s vision
Samajwadi Party critics
The Samajwadi Party said the BSP failed to fulfill the dreams envisioned by B.R. Ambedkar despite ruling Uttar Pradesh four times.
Mayawati and Akash Anand supporters
Sanjay Nishad said Akash Anand should help fulfill the dreams of Kanshi Ram and B.R. Ambedkar.
- Election context
- Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections are due next year.
- Main criticism
- The Samajwadi Party said Mayawati is self-centered and thinks mainly about herself.
- BSP governance record
- The SP said the BSP has governed Uttar Pradesh four times.
- Ashok Siddharth
- Mayawati accused the former BSP Rajya Sabha member of anti-party activities; he then quit politics.
- Akash Anand
- Mayawati removed her nephew from party activities, while Sanjay Nishad urged him to join the Nishad Party.
- Sanjay Nishad’s appeal
- He called on Akash Anand to fight for neglected and weaker sections of society.