NEW DELHI: Former Bahujan Samaj Party leader Akash Anand on Sunday pleaded before party supremo and his aunt Mayawati to take him back into the party after he was sacked from the party.
In a social media post on X, Akash said that Mayawati is his only political guru and claimed that he would not let his relations, especially his in-laws, become an obstacle.
"I consider the national president of BSP, four-time chief minister of UP and many-time Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, respected Behen ji Ms. Mayawati, as my only political guru and ideal. Today, I take this pledge that for the benefit of the Bahujan Samaj Party, I will not let my relations, and especially my in-laws, become an obstacle," Akash said.
"Not only this, I also apologize for my tweet made a few days ago, due to which respected sister has expelled me from the party. From now on, I will ensure that I do not take any advice from any relative or advisor regarding any of my political decisions. I appeal to respected sister ji to forgive all my mistakes and give me a chance to work in the party again — for this, I will always be grateful to her. Also, I will not make any such mistake in the future that hurts the self-respect and self-esteem of the party and respected Behen ji," he added.
This comes months after the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister removed her nephew and appointed his father, Anand Kumar, and Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Gautam as national coordinators in his place. She also stated that she would not name a successor in her lifetime.
Akash was accused of being "under the continued influence of his father-in-law, which was deemed to be more important than the party's interest."
"In the BSP's All-India meeting yesterday, Shri Akash Anand was relieved of all responsibilities, including that of National Coordinator, due to his continued influence by his father-in-law, Shri Ashok Siddharth, which was deemed to be more important than the party's interest," Mayawati had said.
He was expected to show repentance and maturity. However, contrary to this, the lengthy and elaborate response given by Shri Akash reflects not his repentance and political maturity, but rather the selfish, arrogant, and non-missionary influence of his father-in-law — which I have continuously advised party members to avoid and have also penalized," she added.
Following his expulsion, Anand had said that he respects Mayawati's decision and stands by it. He called the major development "personally emotional," adding that Mayawati's every decision is "like a line of stone."
"I am a cadre of the most revered sister Ms. Mayawati ji, and under her leadership, I have learned unforgettable lessons of sacrifice, loyalty, and dedication. All these are not just an idea for me, but the purpose of life. Every decision of respected sister ji is like a line of stone for me. I respect her every decision and stand by that decision," he had said.
Earlier, on May 7 last year, Mayawati had sacked Akash for "lack of maturity." He was later reinstated in the two roles on June 26.
In a social media post on X, Akash said that Mayawati is his only political guru and claimed that he would not let his relations, especially his in-laws, become an obstacle.
"I consider the national president of BSP, four-time chief minister of UP and many-time Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, respected Behen ji Ms. Mayawati, as my only political guru and ideal. Today, I take this pledge that for the benefit of the Bahujan Samaj Party, I will not let my relations, and especially my in-laws, become an obstacle," Akash said.
"Not only this, I also apologize for my tweet made a few days ago, due to which respected sister has expelled me from the party. From now on, I will ensure that I do not take any advice from any relative or advisor regarding any of my political decisions. I appeal to respected sister ji to forgive all my mistakes and give me a chance to work in the party again — for this, I will always be grateful to her. Also, I will not make any such mistake in the future that hurts the self-respect and self-esteem of the party and respected Behen ji," he added.
This comes months after the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister removed her nephew and appointed his father, Anand Kumar, and Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Gautam as national coordinators in his place. She also stated that she would not name a successor in her lifetime.
Akash was accused of being "under the continued influence of his father-in-law, which was deemed to be more important than the party's interest."
"In the BSP's All-India meeting yesterday, Shri Akash Anand was relieved of all responsibilities, including that of National Coordinator, due to his continued influence by his father-in-law, Shri Ashok Siddharth, which was deemed to be more important than the party's interest," Mayawati had said.
He was expected to show repentance and maturity. However, contrary to this, the lengthy and elaborate response given by Shri Akash reflects not his repentance and political maturity, but rather the selfish, arrogant, and non-missionary influence of his father-in-law — which I have continuously advised party members to avoid and have also penalized," she added.
Following his expulsion, Anand had said that he respects Mayawati's decision and stands by it. He called the major development "personally emotional," adding that Mayawati's every decision is "like a line of stone."
"I am a cadre of the most revered sister Ms. Mayawati ji, and under her leadership, I have learned unforgettable lessons of sacrifice, loyalty, and dedication. All these are not just an idea for me, but the purpose of life. Every decision of respected sister ji is like a line of stone for me. I respect her every decision and stand by that decision," he had said.
Earlier, on May 7 last year, Mayawati had sacked Akash for "lack of maturity." He was later reinstated in the two roles on June 26.
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