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Akash Anand Rejects Party Offers, Seeks Another Chance in BSP
Akash Anand was recently removed from the Bahujan Samaj Party.
Some leaders from other parties said he could join them.
Anand said he is not going to another party.
He called the BSP his family and described Mayawati as his political teacher.
He asked her to give him another chance to work for the party.
He also said he supports her decision to expel his father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth.
Anand explained that he had been away from social media, so he did not respond earlier.
He apologised if his silence hurt Mayawati.
Akash Anand said he would not join another political party and described the Bahujan Samaj Party as his family.
In a post on X, he appealed to his aunt Mayawati for another opportunity to serve the party.
Mayawati had removed Anand as national coordinator and expelled him from the party on September 10.
Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Union minister Ramdas Athawale had indicated they would welcome Anand.
Anand supported Mayawati’s decision to expel his father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, and apologised for his earlier silence.
- Who
- Akash Anand, Mayawati and leaders from several other political parties.
- What
- Anand rejected rumours that he would switch parties and asked for another chance to serve the BSP.
- Where
- Lucknow; Anand made his statement in a post on X.
- When
- Friday, about a month after Anand was expelled; Mayawati removed him from the party on September 10.
- Why
- Anand said the BSP was his family and that he wanted to serve its party and mission under Mayawati’s leadership.
Other parties offer a place
Anand wants to return to BSP service
Anand’s political future
Other parties offer a place
Sanjay Nishad, Akhilesh Yadav and Ramdas Athawale indicated they would welcome Anand into their parties.
Anand wants to return to BSP service
Anand said he would not join another party and appealed to Mayawati for another opportunity to serve the BSP.
Key facts
- Party
- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
- Anand's request
- Another opportunity to serve the BSP under Mayawati
- Removal
- Mayawati removed Anand as national coordinator and expelled him on September 10
- Other party leaders who welcomed him
- Sanjay Nishad, Akhilesh Yadav and Ramdas Athawale
- Family member mentioned
- Ashok Siddharth, Anand’s father-in-law, was expelled from the BSP
- Anand's explanation
- He said he had distanced himself from social media and apologised for the silence being misunderstood
Quotes
Akash Anand
Mayawati’s nephew and former BSP national coordinator
“Relationships have their place, but the mission is greater than them. It is my responsibility to prioritise the interests of the party and the movement above personal and familial interests.”
thehansindia.com
“I am not going to any other political party. The BSP is not just a party for me; it is my family.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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