Overview

• Mayawati removed Akash Anand from all party posts on Sunday and formally expelled him from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Monday.
• The BSP chief accused Akash of anti-party activities and being influenced by his father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, who was also expelled for allegedly dividing the party into factions.
• Akash Anand, once seen as Mayawati's political heir, expressed respect for her decisions but vowed to continue fighting for the cause of Dalits and marginalized communities.
• Mayawati announced that she would not name a successor during her lifetime, emphasizing party discipline and her control over its direction.
• Senior BSP leaders Anand Kumar and Ramji Gautam have been appointed as national coordinators to oversee party affairs following Akash's removal.