BSP chief Mayawati has reinstated her nephew, Akash Anand, as her successor and the party’s national coordinator on Sunday. This decision follows the party's failure to secure any seats in the recent Lok Sabha elections. The announcement was made during a meeting in Lucknow, aimed at reviewing the party's poor performance.
All national office-bearers and state leaders attended the meeting, where BSP's national general secretary Mevalal Gautam confirmed the decision. Previously, Mayawati had removed Akash from his roles, stating he needed to attain maturity. His removal came after the Sitapur police booked him for promoting hatred and enmity during an election rally.
The BSP contested 424 seats in the Lok Sabha elections but did not win any. Some candidates believe Akash's removal from the campaign impacted the party's performance, particularly among young voters. Akash, who was initially announced as Mayawati's successor in December, had played an active role in the party's campaigns, including the 2023 Rajasthan state Assembly elections.
Akash, who began his political career in 2017 at age 22, holds an MBA from London and first appeared with Mayawati at a rally in Saharanpur.
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