Lucknow, April 15 -- In a significant political turnaround, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday reinstated her nephew Akash Anand into the party fold, just 41 days after removing him from all responsibilities-including his status as her declared political heir. The move, preceded by a public apology from Akash, signals a carefully calibrated strategy by the BSP supremo to reconnect with young Dalit voters amid growing competition from emerging leaders and rival parties.
Akash Anand, son of Mayawati's younger brother Anand Kumar, had been fast-tracked through the party ranks since entering politics in 2017. With an MBA from London and youthful appeal, he was seen as the party's next-generation face-appointed national coordina...