June 23rd 2024.
Lucknow: After stepping down from his position a month ago, BSP leader Mayawati has now reinstated her nephew, Akash Anand, as the party's National Coordinator and declared him as her political successor once again. This decision comes after Mayawati initially removed Akash Anand, citing his lack of maturity.
However, in a surprising turn of events, Mayawati has now named him as one of the star campaigners for the upcoming Uttarakhand Assembly bye-elections. This decision to remove and then reinstate Akash Anand was made due to his use of aggressive language during the Lok Sabha election campaign, which drew criticism and even resulted in an FIR being lodged against him in Sitapur.
During an election rally in Sitapur, Akash Anand had referred to the Union government as a "government of terrorists" and compared them to the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Along with Akash Anand, four other BSP candidates and a rally organizer were also booked in the matter by the Sitapur Police.
In light of the party's defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Mayawati called for a meeting on Sunday to discuss the reasons behind the loss and to plan for the upcoming 2027 Assembly elections. During this meeting, she announced her decision to bring back Akash Anand to his previous position.
It is worth noting that many party members had been pushing for Akash Anand's return after the BSP's poor performance in the Lok Sabha polls. With the upcoming bye-elections and a focus on the 2027 Assembly elections, Mayawati believes that Akash Anand's leadership and campaigning skills will be an asset to the party.
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