Akash Anand
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Mayawati praises Akash Anand for putting 'party ahead of family', rules out Ashok Siddharth's return
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 18, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTThe Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is set to hold public meetings across various parts of the state. The responsibility for these has been entrusted to Mayawati's nephew, Akash Anand.
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Removed, reinstated, removed, reinstated: Mayawati brings Akash Anand back after multiple ousters
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 05, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTAkash Anand has been appointed as BSP's national coordinator once again by Mayawati, who said he nephew's conduct and personality have largely been satisfactory.
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Mayawati to bring Ishan Anand forward in BSP, Akash and sister kept away: 'Can go to any extent...'
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 20, 2026, 12:15 PM ISTBSP chief Mayawati has announced that Ishan Anand will be given a respectable responsibility in the party, while Akash Anand and his sister will remain away from organisational roles.
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Speed News: PM Modi Meets Egyptian President El-Sisi In New Delhi
Originals | Sep 13, 2026, 04:57 PM ISTPM Modi Meets Egyptian President El-Sisi In New Delhi. Xi Jinping Departs Delhi After Concluding BRICS Summit. BSP Chief Mayawati Targets Akash Anand Over Health Rumours. Rahul Gandhi Meets Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim Over Breakfast. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Mayawati targets Akash Anand over health rumours, says 'he is not working with his own mind'
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 13, 2026, 01:38 PM ISTBSP chief Mayawati hit out at expelled party leaders over rumours about her health and criticised Akash Anand, while welcoming the BRICS joint declaration and calling for a resolution to the India-China border issue.
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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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Will Akash Anand regain his political clout in BSP? Mayawati sets conditions for nephew's return
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 09, 2026, 04:04 PM ISTMayawati has set a condition for Akash Anand to regain responsibilities in the BSP, saying his father-in-law Ashok Siddharth must first retire completely from politics. The BSP chief's remarks come after Siddharth's expulsion from the party.
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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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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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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.
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Mayawati accepts nephew Akash Anand's apology, takes him back into BSP
Uttar Pradesh | Apr 13, 2025, 11:52 PM ISTExpelled Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Akash Anand on Sunday appealed to the party supremo and his aunt, Mayawati, to take him back into the party functionary.
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OPINION | Yogi's disclosures about Maha Kumbh stampede, an eyeopener
India | Mar 04, 2025, 05:01 PM ISTUP CM Yogi Adityanath revealed why he downplayed initial reports of the Mahakumbh stampede. He explained how panic control and strategic decisions ensured safety for millions of devotees.
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Mayawati removes Akash Anand from all posts of BSP, makes big announcement on her successor
Uttar Pradesh | Mar 02, 2025, 02:59 PM ISTEarlier during the Lok Sabha elections, Mayawati had refused to make Akash Anand her successor by calling him immature. However, only 47 days later, she made Akash Anand her successor in the meeting of the national executive of BSP.
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BSP's Akash Anand slams Udit Raj over controversial remark against Mayawati, demands action
Uttar Pradesh | Feb 18, 2025, 08:19 AM ISTUdit Raj had criticised BSP chief and former UP CM Mayawati during an event in Lucknow. During the event, he had called Mayawati, the enemy of social justice.
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Akash Anand's first reaction after being sacked as Mayawati's heir: 'Will keep fighting for...'
Uttar Pradesh | May 09, 2024, 09:54 AM ISTFollowing his removal as the national coordinator of the BSP by his aunt and party chief Mayawati, Akash Anand expressed his determination to continue fighting for the Bhim Mission and his community until his last breath. His reactions came two days after his removal.
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'Focus on your Yadav candidates, rather than commenting on us': Mayawati tells SP
Uttar Pradesh | May 08, 2024, 07:05 PM ISTIn a surprise development, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati has removed her nephew Akash Anand as her political heir and from the post of national coordinator of the party till he becomes 'mature'.
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Why did BSP chief Mayawati remove her nephew Akash Anand as successor? Know details HERE
Uttar Pradesh | May 08, 2024, 01:02 PM ISTLok Sabha Elections 2024: On April 28, Akash Anand was booked in a case of violation of MCC along with 4 others for allegedly using objectionable language at a election rally in Sitapur. The action had come after the district administration's took suo motu cognisance of Anand's speech at the rally.
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Mayawati sacks nephew Akash Anand as BSP's National Coordinator and her political heir
Uttar Pradesh | May 08, 2024, 06:57 AM ISTTaking to social media platform X, Mayawati in a series of posts explained why she has taken the decision to remove her nephew from key party posts, amid Lok Sabha elections 2024.