Lucknow, Aug. 30 -- BSP chief Mayawati appointed her nephew Akash Anand as the national convener of the party, people in the party said. The move establishes him as the number two in the party with the underlying message that he is the political heir apparent. Following the appointment, Anand, in a post on X, expressed gratitude to the BSP chief for appointing him as the party's national convener. In Bihar, Akash Anand has been tasked with strengthening the party organisation by mobilising the party cadre across the state. He will launch the Adhikar Yatra in Bihar in September that will cover over 24 districts. htc...