Party leader said BSP chief Mayawati declared nephew Akash Anand as ‘successor’

Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday declared her nephew Akash Anand as her ‘successor’ (cowboy) leader of the party. BSP’s Shahjahanpur district unit chief Udayveer Singh said, “Mayawati ji had declared Akash (Anand) as her ‘successor’.” “He (Anand) got the responsibility of strengthening the party’s organization in all countries except Uttar Pradesh”, said Singh. However, an official statement from the party did not mention the decision. Singh said Mayawati announced the decision during a meeting in the district, which was attended by party leaders from across the country.