Lucknow: Amid organisational changes in the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Mayawati has appointed her younger nephew Ishan Anand as the national convenor of the party. This decision came to light during the party meeting held in Lucknow on 23 September 2026. Ishaan has got this responsibility after his elder brother Akash Anand was removed from the post of national coordinator and later separated from the party.
Why did Ishaan Anand get the big responsibility?
Ishaan Anand has been seen in party programmes and meetings with BSP chief Mayawati for a long time. Earlier in September, he was given important responsibility in the party organisation. Now after being made the National Convenor, his role in the work related to the organisation at the national level has increased.
What happened to Aakash Anand?
Before Ishaan, his elder brother Akash Anand had important responsibilities at the national level. On September 3, Mayawati removed him from the post of national coordinator. After this, on September 10, he was also separated from the party. At that time Mayawati had told Akash the need to become more politically mature.
What did Mayawati say about the family?
After removing Akash, Mayawati had said that only Ishaan Anand from her younger brother Anand Kumar’s family would be given responsibility in the party. He had talked about keeping Akash and his sister Deepika away from organisational responsibilities. Mayawati had also said that if Ishaan is involved in any serious anti-party activity, action can be taken against him.
What is happening in BSP before 2027 elections?
BSP is preparing to strengthen the organisation before the 2027 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. The party’s national office-bearers and leaders from various states participated in the meeting on September 23. The party is reviewing its organisation, election strategy and activities in the states.
With the appointment of Ishan Anand as the national coordinator, another major change has taken place in the organisational structure of BSP. However, the actual scope of his new responsibility and how his role evolves in the coming months will become clear from the party’s further decisions and organisational activities.
