Akash Anand’s father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, accepts Mayawati’s offer and retires from politics.

Akash Anand’s father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, accepts Mayawati’s offer and retires from politics.

The internal discord within the BSP ahead of the 2027 UP elections is no secret… The decisions Mayawati has taken to strengthen the party organization in view of the elections have become a topic of much discussion… Her nephew, Akash Anand, went from being a party coordinator to a mere worker, and eventually to just a supporter… Terming him “immature,” Mayawati had stated that Akash was not yet ready to shoulder the party’s responsibilities… Akash Anand’s father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, was considered the reason behind this… Subsequently, the BSP chief presented a challenging offer to her nephew: he would secure a position in the party only if his father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, retired from politics…