While the BSP chief claimed the step was taken as she believed he required further maturity and introduced his younger brother Ishan Anand at a party meeting in Lucknow on Thursday, party insiders claimed a family feud and infighting in the organisation were behind the latest episode in the internal politics of the party, which has been losing successive assembly and Lok Sabha elections amid a shrinking vote share.

The decision marks a setback for Akash Anand, whom Mayawati had elevated to a key BSP position in August 2025. | India News

While the BSP chief claimed the step was taken as she believed he required further maturity and introduced his younger brother Ishan Anand at a party meeting in Lucknow on…