Calling it her “final decision”, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said on Saturday that none of her brother Anand Kumar’s sons — Akash Anand and Ishan Anand — will be given any political position within the party.
Mayawati said if Anand Kumar remains with her and needs assistance, he can seek help from his only daughter, Kumari Deepika Anand, who is currently studying law, given the current political situation. In a long post on X in Hindi, Mayawati said she is only concerned day and night about the interests and welfare of the ”Bahujan Samaj family’.
“Not only this, since I am unmarried, I am forced to keep one of my siblings — finally my youngest brother Anand Kumar — with me. He not only takes care of me but has also been carrying out important party responsibilities under my supervision for a long time. If Anand Kumar, while remaining with me, needs another member to assist him, then in the current political situation, he can seek the help of his only daughter, Kumari Deepika Anand, who is currently studying law. He can then, based on her honesty, loyalty, and efficiency, assign her his own responsibilities within the party as needed.
Making her decision clear, the BSP chief said, “Therefore, today it is my final decision and pledge that in return, none of his sons, in particular, will be allowed to engage in politics by holding any position, big or small, within the BSP. The BSP chief said even in the future, when the government is formed, no matter who it is, only that one person concerned will be given a chance, but under his cover no other member of his family will be given any benefit, etc., so that the BSP remains free from nepotism.
“Like Kanshi Ram ji, I too have always kept my brothers, sisters, young family members, and close relations away from positions as MP, MLA, minister, or any other post offering political benefit, by confining them to party work,” she said. However, if his family members also take advantage of this, then it will not be in the interest of the party and the movement,” she said.
