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Akash Anand seeks BSP return after September expulsion
The Hindu··2 Oct
Akash Anand on Friday dismissed rumours he would join another party and asked aunt Mayawati for another chance to serve the BSP. Mayawati expelled him on September 10, 2026, after removing him as national coordinator. In an X post he called the BSP his family and backed expulsion of Ashok Siddharth. Nishad Party, Samajwadi Party and Athawale had signalled openings.
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What It Means For You
- Anand says he will not join rival parties after the September 10 expulsion.
- BSP workers are watching whether Mayawati accepts his apology before the 2027 Uttar Pradesh polls.
- Offers from Nishad Party, Samajwadi Party and Ramdas Athawale are ones he has publicly refused.
What's Happening
- Anand's Friday X post was his first public reply after the expulsion.
- He called Mayawati his political guru and sought forgiveness for silence after her earlier post.
- Mayawati had said bringing him back would betray the BSP because of Ashok Siddharth.
How The BSP Split Unfolded
- Siddharth was expelled earlier for alleged anti-party activities and later said he was retiring.
- Anand previously returned after a 2025 apology and was given organisational roles again.
- Mayawati linked his later conduct to family ties after his marriage.
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