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Mayawati expels Akash Anand from BSP in big move, remains unhappy despite Ashok Siddharth's exit
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 10, 2026, 01:03 PM ISTEarlier in the day, former Rajya Sabha member Ashok Siddharth announced his retirement from politics and social life after Mayawati linked his retirement to any future reinstatement of responsibilities to her nephew and his son-in-law Akash Anand.
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Ashok Siddharth retires from politics after Mayawati says his retirement can save Akash's future
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 10, 2026, 09:27 AM ISTSiddharth, who was expelled from the BSP for the second time on August 2 over alleged anti-party activities, stated that he had decided to retire from politics hours after Mayawati said Siddharth could still give up his political ambitions and “rise above personal interests” to help Akash Anand.
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Mayawati puts brakes on nephew Akash Anand's political rise, says 'not mature enough' for key role
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 03, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTBSP chief Mayawati has said Akash Anand will not be given any major responsibility in the party for now, stating that he needs to become more politically mature. She also announced that the BSP will contest all upcoming elections independently.
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Mayawati expels former UP Health Minister Anant Kumar Mishra from BSP over 'anti-party' activities
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 13, 2026, 03:42 PM ISTMayawati urged BSP workers at all levels to remain alert to the tactics of political opponents amid the increasingly heated electoral atmosphere in Uttar Pradesh.
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Mayawati opposes 'creamy layer' for SC, ST reservation, calls for respect of Ambedkar's Constitution
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 09, 2026, 11:17 AM ISTBSP chief Mayawati has opposed the 'creamy layer' concept for SC and ST reservations, saying caste discrimination cannot be measured only through economic progress. She also criticised the RSS over its recent remarks on reservation.
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BSP's only MLA Umashankar Singh passes away, UP Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana expresses grief
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 05, 2026, 11:16 PM ISTThe Assembly Speaker noted that even while battling a serious illness like cancer, Umashankar Singh displayed indomitable courage and strong willpower.
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Mayawati expels Ashok Siddarth, Randhir Singh Beniwal from BSP over indiscipline
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 02, 2026, 02:27 PM ISTBahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has expelled her own brother-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, a former Rajya Sabha MP, from the party. Mayawati stated that Ashok Siddharth will never return to the party.
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Naseemuddin Siddiqui joins Samajwadi Party after quitting Congress in presence of Akhilesh Yadav
Uttar Pradesh | Feb 15, 2026, 01:20 PM ISTNaseemuddin Siddiqui is regarded as a prominent Muslim leader in Uttar Pradesh. He was associated with the Bahujan Samaj Party since the era of Kanshi Ram and was considered one of the closest aides of Mayawati.
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Setback for Uttar Pradesh Congress, senior leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui resigns from party
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 24, 2026, 04:35 PM ISTNaseemuddin Siddiqui became an MLA for the first time in 1991. He was expelled from the BSP on May 10, 2017, for alleged anti-party activities following the party’s poor performance in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
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Mayawati challenges Akhilesh's PDA claim: Are Jatav voters still loyal to BSP? What numbers reveal
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 09, 2025, 08:22 PM ISTMayawati held a rally in Lucknow where she said the SP remembers the PDA -- the alliance of backward classes (Pichhda), Dalits and minorities (Alpsankhyak) -- only when it is out of power.
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'Internal collusion with BJP': Akhilesh Yadav hits back at Mayawati for calling SP 'two-faced'
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 09, 2025, 02:47 PM ISTEarlier in the day, Mayawati called the Samajwadi Party 'two-faced', saying Akhilesh Yadav's party remembers the Dalits only when it needs them.
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Akhilesh Yadav to meet Azam Khan next month amid buzz over him joining BSP
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 25, 2025, 08:05 PM ISTAkhilesh Yadav's visit to Rampur comes at a time when speculations are rife that Khan may join Mayawati-led BSP. This came after BSP's Uma Shankar Singh said Khan would be welcomed if he decides to join the BSP. However, Khan later clarified that he would remain in the Samajwadi Party.
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Azam Khan released: Will SP leader defect to BSP after supporters accuse party of abandoning him?
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 23, 2025, 04:29 PM ISTThe latest relief for Khan came after the Allahabad High Court granted him bail in the Quality Bar land grab case. Earlier, he was acquitted by a special MP-MLA court in a 17-year-old case involving a road blockade and damage to public property.
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Azam Khan to walk out of Sitapur Jail today after 23 months; sparks speculation about joining BSP
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 22, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTThe SP leader was supposed to be released today, but due to a delay in the arrival of the official release warrant, the process could not be completed. The jail administration has now completed all preparations for his release tomorrow.
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Ashok Siddharth, Akash Anand's father-in-law, reinstated into BSP: Mayawati
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 06, 2025, 05:19 PM ISTIn a long post on 'X' (previously Twitter), Mayawati said Ashok Siddharth has publicly apologised for his 'mistake' and has assured the Bahunjan Samaj and the BSP leadership of his complete loyalty to the party.
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Belhar Assembly Election 2025: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
Bihar | Oct 25, 2025, 04:45 PM ISTBelhar Assembly constituency saw a voter turnout of 59.62% in 2020, with JD(U)'s Manoj Yadav winning the seat, while the 2025 election schedule is yet to be announced.
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Katoria Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
Bihar | Oct 24, 2025, 10:48 PM ISTKatoria, a reserved constituency in Bihar's Banka district, has seen competitive elections with key victories by Dr. Nikki Hembrom (BJP) in 2020 and Sweety Sima Hembram (RJD) in 2015, reflecting shifting political dynamics and strong tribal representation.
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Bagaha Assembly Election 2025: Constituency profile, past winners, margin, party-wise candidates
Bihar | Oct 22, 2025, 06:49 PM ISTBagaha Assembly Election 2025: Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ram Singh won the Bagaha constituency in 2020 by defeating the Congress candidate Jayesh Manglam Singh with a margin of 30,020 votes.
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Mayawati appoints nephew Akash Anand as BSP's new chief national coordinator | 18 May | Speed News
Originals | May 18, 2025, 07:20 PM ISTMayawati appoints nephew Akash Anand as BSP's new chief national coordinator. Himanta Biswa Sarma alleges Gogoi visited Pakistan for ISI training. Army releases Operation Sindoor video, confirms planned execution and justice. Stay updated with today's Speed News.
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Mayawati appoints her nephew Akash Anand as chief national coordinator of BSP
India | May 18, 2025, 02:40 PM ISTEarlier in March, Mayawati had removed her nephew Akash Anand from the BSP in the interest of the party.