Lucknow: In a significant development on Sunday, Mayawati, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, officially declared her nephew, Akash Anand, as her successor within the party. This announcement took place during a party meeting in Lucknow on Sunday.
Akash Anand has been perceived as the individual poised to take over the leadership of the BSP, having been actively involved in overseeing party affairs since last year. He is the son of Mayawati's younger brother, Anand Kumar, who holds a significant position within the BSP hierarchy and is considered next in line after Mayawati. Akash Anand joined the BSP in 2016 and was prominently featured as one of the star campaigners for the party during the Lok Sabha elections in 2019.
Akash Anand's visibility within Mayawati's inner circle, along with his padayatra (foot march) in Rajasthan's Alwar in 2022, has gained traction as part of the party's strategy leading up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, just five months away. The 31-year-old Anand played a notable role in a 13-km "Swabhiman Sankalp Yatra" in Alwar, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar. His active participation in BSP's poll campaigning in Rajasthan in 2018, where the party secured six seats, further solidified his standing within the party.
Mayawati's decision to formally designate Akash Anand as her successor represents a strategic move to ensure continuity and a smooth transition in leadership within the BSP. As the party gears up for the upcoming elections, this development underscores the evolving dynamics and leadership landscape within one of India's prominent political entities focused on social justice and empowerment of marginalized communities.
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