A day after relieving Akash Anand from all responsibilities, including that of National Coordinator, of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), party supremo Mayawati on Monday expelled him citing the interest of the party and the movement.
In a series of posts on ‘X’, Mayawati wrote, “In the all-India meeting of BSP yesterday, Akash Anand was relieved from all responsibilities, including that of National Coordinator, due to his continuous influence under his father-in-law Ashok Siddharth, who was expelled from the party, for which he (Akash) was expected to show maturity by expressing remorse.”
She said, “But on the contrary, the lengthy response given by Akash is not indicative of his remorse or political maturity, but rather mostly selfish, arrogant and non-missionary, influenced by his father-in-law, from which I have been advising and punishing all such people in the party to refrain.”
The BSP supremo wrote, “Therefore, in the interest of the self-respect and dignity movement of the most revered Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, and while upholding the tradition of discipline set by the Kanshiram Ji, Akash Anand, like his father-in-law, is expelled from the party in the interest of the party and the movement.”
The decision came in response to Akash’s statement claiming that he was a cadre of Mayawati and would continue to work with full devotion for the party and the mission and would fight for the rights of my society till his last breath.
Taking to X, Akash wrote, “I am a cadre of the most revered sister Mayawati ji and under her leadership, I have learned unforgettable lessons of sacrifice, loyalty, and dedication, all these are not just an idea for me, but the purpose of life. Every decision of the respected sister is like a line of stone for me, I respect her every decision and stand by that decision.”
He said, “The decision of sister Mayawati to relieve me from all the posts of the party is personally emotional for me, but at the same time it is a big challenge now, the test is difficult and the fight is long. Patience and determination are the true companions in such difficult times. As a true worker of the Bahujan Mission and Movement, I will continue to work with full devotion for the party and the mission and will fight for the rights of my society till my last breath.”
Akash said, “Some people from the opposition party are thinking that my political career is over because of this decision of the party. They should understand that the Bahujan Movement is not a career but a fight for self-respect and self-esteem of crores of Dalits, exploited, deprived, and poor people.”
He said, “This is an idea, a movement, which cannot be suppressed. Lakhs of Akash Anands are always ready to keep this torch burning and sacrifice everything for it.”
It may be noted that BSP supremo Mayawati on Sunday removed her nephew Akash Anand, whom she had earlier declared as her successor, from the key post of National Coordinator, and named her younger brother Anand Kumar to the slot.
The surprising move came during an all-India meeting of BSP office-bearers, where Mayawati also expelled Akash’s father-in-law Ashok Siddharth from the party and announced no one will be positioned as the successor to her in the outfit as long as she is alive.
