May 7th 2024.
On Tuesday night, Mayawati, the leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party, announced that she has decided to remove her nephew, Akash Anand, from his role as the party's national coordinator and her supposed "successor". This comes only five months after she had appointed him to the position.
Mayawati shared this news on X, stating that she made this decision in the best interest of the party and its movement. She also mentioned that she believes Anand needs more time to gain "full maturity" before taking on such important responsibilities. She assured that her brother, Anand Kumar, will continue to fulfill his duties as before.
This unexpected announcement was made on the same day that voting was taking place for the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls. In a post on X, Mayawati explained that the BSP is not just a political party, but also a movement for the self-respect and self-esteem of Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and for social change. She also mentioned that she and her mentor, Kanshi Ram, have dedicated their entire lives to this cause and are now preparing a new generation to carry it forward.
Mayawati then clarified that in addition to promoting other members of the party, she had chosen to appoint Akash Anand as the National Coordinator and his successor. However, in the best interest of the party and the movement, she has decided to remove him from these positions until he is ready to handle them with full maturity. She also reaffirmed that Anand Kumar will continue to fulfill his responsibilities in the party and the movement.
Mayawati concluded her statement by stating that the leadership of the BSP is willing to make any sacrifices necessary for the betterment of the party and the movement, and to continue the legacy of Baba Saheb Dr Ambedkar.
This decision comes after Akash Anand and four others were booked for violating the Model Code of Conduct during a poll rally in Sitapur on April 28. The district administration took action after Anand's controversial speech at the rally, where he criticized the BJP-led state government, calling it a "bulldozer government" and a "government of traitors". Anand also compared it to the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
The other BSP candidates who were booked alongside Anand were Mahendra Yadav, Shyam Awasthi, and Akshay Kalra, as well as rally organizer Vikas Rajvanshi. The case was registered under sections IPC 171C, 153B, and 188, as well as section 125 of the Representation of People Act.
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