Why did Mayawati say, ‘Now there will be no need to throw Akash out of the party’

At present, a very big and shocking news is coming out from the corridors of politics of Uttar Pradesh regarding Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), which has suddenly heated up the political temperature of the state. BSP supremo and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mayawati has once again taken her nephew Akash Anand back into the party and given him the important responsibility of National Convenor. After the dramatic developments that were going on inside and outside the party for some time and the constant ups and downs regarding Akash Anand, this latest decision has surprised even political analysts. Meanwhile, a statement of Mayawati has become the subject of much discussion in which she said that ‘there will be no need to expel Akash from BSP now’. After all, why did Mayawati say this and what is the real reason behind it? Let us understand this entire incident and the political gains and losses in detail.

Bahujan Samaj Party National President Mayawati announced through her official social media handle that keeping in mind the larger interest of the party and the Bahujan Movement and after considering the views of senior leaders and workers, Akash Anand is once again being appointed as the National Convenor of the party. During the last few months, Mayawati had relieved him of party posts and primary membership citing indiscipline or family priorities. However, some time ago Akash Anand publicly apologized for his mistakes on social media and made it clear that for him nothing is more important than the party and the mission. He had expressed his desire to serve the organization again, devoting his loyalty completely to his aunt and the party supremo. After getting the consent of other family members and key party officials, Mayawati has taken this big decision of showing leniency and giving him another chance.

When discussion arose in the political circles whether repeatedly linking Akash Anand with the party and then showing him the way out shows the internal weakness of the party, then Mayawati clarified the entire situation. Mayawati tried to convey the message through her statements and posts that discipline is paramount in BSP and in this matter even the attachment of family or relatives never comes in the way. He made it clear that due to some family and personal circumstances recently, tough decisions had to be taken in the interest of the organization, so that the working style of the party is not affected. When Mayawati said that ‘there will be no need to throw Akash out of the party’, its main meaning was that this time Akash Anand has resolved to work completely under the rules of the party by showing his conduct, his maturity and publicly accepting his mistake. Now the change in his family equations and especially his political outlook makes it clear that in future he will not put any personal interest above the party.

In view of the upcoming assembly and local elections, Bahujan Samaj Party is trying its best to re-consolidate its ground in Uttar Pradesh. At such a time, the activism of young faces within the party and especially leaders who have a strong hold among the Dalit and exploited society is considered extremely important. Political experts believe that Akash Anand’s return to the party has infused a new enthusiasm and energy among the young workers of BSP, which can prove helpful in uniting the disgruntled cadre. When all the parties in the politics of Uttar Pradesh are engaged in their own social engineering efforts, then this internal decision of BSP is giving the party an opportunity to enter the electoral field more aggressively. It remains to be seen how well Akash Anand lives up to his new responsibility and how successful he is in bringing back the old support base of the party.