Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Mayawati Rules Out Nephews in BSP Succession Decision
Mayawati is the leader of the BSP political party.
She announced new rules about who in her family may have political roles.
Her nephews Akash Anand and Ishan Anand will not be given party positions.
Their future children will also be barred from such positions.
Mayawati said her niece Deepika Anand could still receive responsibilities later.
Congress leader Udit Raj criticized the decision and said it could hurt the BSP.
He also suggested that the Bharatiya Janata Party might be putting pressure on Mayawati.
The Samajwadi Party said it would welcome Akash Anand if he joined its party and supported its leadership.
Mayawati said her nephews Akash Anand and Ishan Anand would not receive political positions in the BSP.
She said the sons of her brother Anand Kumar would also be barred from holding party posts.
Mayawati left open the possibility of giving responsibilities to her niece Deepika Anand.
Congress leader Udit Raj accused Mayawati of weakening the BSP and suggested she may be acting under BJP pressure.
The Samajwadi Party said Akash Anand would be welcome if he joined the party and accepted its leadership and ideology.
- Who
- BSP chief Mayawati, her family members, Congress leader Udit Raj, and representatives of the Samajwadi Party and Congress.
- What
- Mayawati ruled out political positions for her nephews Akash Anand and Ishan Anand while leaving open a role for her niece Deepika Anand.
- When
- Mayawati announced the decision in a post on X on Saturday; the political reactions followed the announcement.
- Where
- The reactions and announcement were reported from New Delhi and online through X.
- Why
- Mayawati described the decision as her final decision and pledge concerning political roles for members of her family.
Critics and Political Opponents
Mayawati and Party-Related Positions
Effect on the BSP
Critics and Political Opponents
Udit Raj said Mayawati's actions could lead to the BSP's destruction and accused her of removing senior associates of founder Kanshi Ram.
Mayawati and Party-Related Positions
Mayawati presented the succession decision as a final pledge governing political positions for members of her family.
Possible Political Pressure
Critics and Political Opponents
Udit Raj alleged that the decision might be taking place under pressure from the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Mayawati and Party-Related Positions
The article reports Mayawati's decision but does not include a response from her addressing Udit Raj's pressure allegation.
Akash Anand's Political Future
Critics and Political Opponents
The BSP decision excludes Akash Anand from holding a political position in the BSP.
Mayawati and Party-Related Positions
The Samajwadi Party said it would welcome Akash Anand if he joined and supported Akhilesh Yadav's leadership and the party's ideology.
- Party
- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
- BSP chief
- Mayawati
- Excluded from party positions
- Akash Anand and Ishan Anand
- Family member potentially given responsibilities
- Deepika Anand
- Critical response
- Congress leader Udit Raj accused Mayawati of weakening the BSP.
- Samajwadi Party position
- The party said Akash Anand would be welcomed if he accepted Akhilesh Yadav's leadership and the party's ideology.