Bahujan Samaj Party / Is Akash's return necessary or a compulsion for Mayawati?

Bahujan Samaj Party: The long-running political tussle between BSP supremo Mayawati and her nephew Akash Anand has finally come to an end. Just a day before Ambedkar Jayanti, Akash Anand publicly apologised to Mayawati and expressed his desire to rejoin the party, and within a few hours Mayawati showed a big heart and forgave him. Thus, Akash's 'ghar wapsi' happened 41 days after his expulsion from BSP on March 3.

Political sourness and strategic return

The reason for expelling Akash Anand from the party was to follow the political advice of his father-in-law Ashok Siddharth. But the way this dispute was resolved shows that the matter was not just a family rift, but there was a deep political strategy behind it. If sources are to be believed, this 'apology' and 'return' were already decided behind the scenes, and they were just waiting for the right opportunity to implement it - which was found a day before Ambedkar Jayanti.

Mayawati's political compulsion or wisdom?

Mayawati is well aware that it is necessary to hand over the future of BSP in safe hands, and those hands can only be of Akash Anand. Akash is not only her nephew, but he has also established a strong hold among the Dalit youth. At a time when parties like Chandrashekhar Azad, Samajwadi Party and Congress are busy wooing the Dalit vote bank, the return of Akash Anand can prove to be an important strategic move for Mayawati.

Akash's return: A new message

Akash Anand's apology and Mayawati's acceptance is not just a matter of family reconciliation, but it also sends a clear political message—youth can get a place in the leadership in BSP, but party discipline is paramount. Akash admitted in his four tweets that he considers Mayawati his political guru and will work only in the interest of the party in future.

The changing scenario of Dalit politics

Today, Dalit politics is at a new turn. Leaders like Chandrashekhar Azad are becoming increasingly popular among Dalit youth. Parties like SP and Congress are also strengthening their claim on the Dalit agenda. In such a situation, it has become a big challenge for Mayawati to keep her core vote bank together. The return of Akash Anand is an answer to that challenge—an attempt to keep the youth connected to BSP again.

Future political chessboard

Akash Anand is no longer in any post in BSP, but this is a new political chapter for him. What his next role will be will be clear in the coming months, especially after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. But it is certain that he will now play an active role in BSP politics once again.