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Mayawati announces return of Akash Anand to BSP minutes after he apologised
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has extended an olive branch to her nephew Akash Anand, offering him another chance to serve the party just hours after he issued a heartfelt public apology
 "Mayawati announces return of Akash Anand to BSP minutes after he apologised")
Mayawati's niece alleges dowry harassment; husband among 7 booked
The woman married Vishal, son of Hapur Municipal Council Chairperson Pushpa Devi on November 9, 2023, said Rajeev Sharma, an advocate representing the complainant
 "Mayawati's niece alleges dowry harassment; husband among 7 booked")
Political power key to 'achche din' for Dalits, says BSP chief Mayawati
Mayawati urged for a renewed and intensified campaign to unite all sections and secure political power to end social discrimination
 "Political power key to 'achche din' for Dalits, says BSP chief Mayawati")
BSP churn likely to create vacuum in Uttar Pradesh's Dalit politics
Analysts predict bleak future unless the party reinvents itself and sheds its perceived BJP ties. Radhika Ramaseshan writes
 "BSP churn likely to create vacuum in Uttar Pradesh's Dalit politics")
Mayawati kicks out nephew from party: What next in BSP's succession cycle?
BSP supremo Mayawati's decision to not name her political heir further clouds the future of the party, which has been struggling to regain political relevance
BSP names Randhir Beniwal national coordinator after Anand Kumar declines
Kumar expressed his wish to hold only one post in the interest of the party and his request was accepted
 "BSP names Randhir Beniwal national coordinator after Anand Kumar declines")
After removing nephew Akash from key posts, Mayawati expels him from party
Mayawati said that Akash's response to her action against him on Sunday was "selfish and arrogant"
 "After removing nephew Akash from key posts, Mayawati expels him from party")
Mayawati removes nephew from key posts, says no successor till she's alive
The BSP chief appointed her brother Anand Kumar and Ramji Gautam as national coordinators to oversee party affairs across the country
 "Mayawati removes nephew from key posts, says no successor till she's alive")
Mayawati accuses Congress of being BJP's 'B-team' in Delhi elections
The two leaders were involved in a war of words on Thursday as well after Gandhi's utterances against Mayawati during his visit to Raebareli Lok Sabha constituency
 "Mayawati accuses Congress of being BJP's 'B-team' in Delhi elections")
Akash Anand demands Cong leader Udit Raj's arrest over remarks on Mayawati
This comes after Udit Raj on Monday launched a scathing attack on BSP chief Mayawati and said that she has "strangled the social movement" and now the time has come to strangle her
Mayawati raises concerns over alleged foreign interference in elections
She said the "BSP has always been a party of struggle" and has achieved significant political milestones through its dedication to the principles of B R Ambedkar
 "Mayawati raises concerns over alleged foreign interference in elections")
True successor of BSP would be one like Kanshi Ram's disciple: Mayawati
Her remarks come days after she announced the expulsion of Ashok Siddharth, father-in-law of her nephew Akash Anand, from the party on charges of factionalism and anti-party activities
Mayawati sacks Akash's father-in-law from BSP for 'anti-party' activities
The expulsion comes in the wake of the BSP's poor performance in the Delhi Assembly elections in which the party's candidates failed to retain their deposits in every seat they contested
Mayawati urges voters to ensure BSP's success in Delhi Assembly polls
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has fielded 69 candidates for the 70 seats in Delhi Assembly, which will go to polls on February. The results will be out on February 8
Less about people and country: Mayawati criticises Union Budget 2025
BSP leader further questioned the focus of the current BJP government's budget, drawing parallels to previous Congress budgets
 "Less about people and country: Mayawati criticises Union Budget 2025")
Relief for Mayawati as SC disposes of 2009 PIL against statues of herself
The petition, filed through advocate Prakash Kumar Singh, had claimed that the installation of 60 elephant statues at the cost of Rs 52.2 crore was not only wastage of public money
 "Relief for Mayawati as SC disposes of 2009 PIL against statues of herself")
Following lower GDP outlook, Mayawati urges govt to focus on public welfare
Her remarks came at a time when the Indian rupee has hit a record low of 85.83 against the US dollar
 "Following lower GDP outlook, Mayawati urges govt to focus on public welfare")
SP, BSP caution against politics over Manmohan Singh's funeral, memorial
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to have Singh's funeral at a place where his memorial can be built
 "SP, BSP caution against politics over Manmohan Singh's funeral, memorial")
Cong doing politics of deception over 'disrespect' to Ambedkar: Mayawati
She also hit out at the BJP, alleging the ruling party and the Congress are cut from the same cloth when it comes to taking Ambedkar's name for vote bank politics
 "Cong doing politics of deception over 'disrespect' to Ambedkar: Mayawati")
Mayawati calls for nationwide protest on Dec 24 over Shah's Ambedkar remark
In a series of posts on X, Mayawati said that Shah's remarks have hurt the hearts of the people
