A file photo shows BSP chief Mayawati with her nephew Akash Anand.
In a post on X, Mayawati had said that if Siddharth genuinely wanted what was best for his son-in-law, he should take complete political retirement so that Anand could work freely in the BSP. Mayawati specifically pointed to the silence because, according to her, Anand had earlier reposted her statements to demonstrate his loyalty. Rather than restoring Anand’s position, she announced that he too would be completely relieved from the BSP.
This time, however, the statement concerned his father-in-law as well as Anand’s own political future. She maintained that both Anand and Siddharth had shown greater attachment to personal and familial interests than to the party and its broader mission.
She said Anand remained more strongly attached to his family relationship with Siddharth than to the BSP and its movement. “The BSP is not just a party for me; it is my family,” he said, while also placing his latest appeal directly before Mayawati and the wider Bahujan community. He said her decision to expel his father-in-law and his subsequent political renunciation was “entirely appropriate” and that he stood by it. “Relationships have their place, but the mission is greater than them,” Anand said, adding that it was his responsibility to place the interests of the party and the movement above personal and familial interests. “I only seek the opportunity to serve the party and the mission again under your leadership,” he said, adding that trust is not built through words but through actions.
For Mayawati, the omission appeared to signify something larger. She questioned how he could effectively work for the party while remaining divided between familial ties and the organisation’s interests. Crucially, Anand also backed Mayawati’s decision concerning Siddharth. He promised to prove himself through his conduct and hard work.