{"id":23646,"date":"2026-09-13T09:58:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T09:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=23646"},"modified":"2026-09-13T09:58:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T09:58:54","slug":"not-working-with-his-own-mind-mayawati-alleges-nephew-akash-remains-under-siddharths-influence-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=23646","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Not working with his own mind\u2019: Mayawati alleges nephew Akash remains under Siddharth\u2019s influence | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134192372,imgsize-92998,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/bsp-chief-mayawati.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018Not working with his own mind\u2019: Mayawati alleges nephew Akash remains under Siddharth\u2019s influence\" title=\"A new twist in Mayawati's succession story\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"A new twist in Mayawati's succession story\">A new twist in Mayawati&#8217;s succession story<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mayawati\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mayawati<\/a> on Sunday escalated her criticism of her nephew Akash Anand, saying he continues to act under the influence of his father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, days after Anand was &#8216;fully relieved&#8217; from the party.<!-- --> The <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/bahujan-samaj-party\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bahujan Samaj Party<\/a> chief also accused expelled leaders of attempting to create confusion among BSP workers by spreading rumours about her health.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>The remarks came after Mayawati removed Akash as the party\u2019s national coordinator on September 3 and subsequently announced that he had been relieved from the BSP. On Saturday, she ruled out political roles for Akash and his brother Ishan Anand, describing the move as her \u201cfinal decision\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, Mayawati said she had learnt of an alleged phone call made by Akash to Alok Kumar, a party in-charge at her residence, in which he enquired about her health.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>\u201cIt seems that people who have been expelled from the party have been spreading confusion among party members for the past 1-2 days that Behen Ji (Mayawati) is quite ill,\u201d she said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>Mayawati said Akash asked Kumar, \u201cwhether Behen Ji is ill? How is her health?\u201d According to her, Kumar responded, \u201cNo, no, she is absolutely fine and busy with her work.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Also Read| <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/first-akash-then-ishan-now-deepika-a-new-twist-in-mayawatis-succession-story-takes-another-turn\/articleshow\/134135772.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">First Akash, then Ishan, now Deepika: A new twist in Mayawati&#8217;s succession story takes another turn<\/a><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>She further claimed that Akash then told Kumar, \u201cDo not tell Behen Ji that I asked about this,\u201d before ending the call.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Mayawati said the episode raised concerns over Akash&#8217;s independence and linked it to his relationship with Siddharth.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>\u201cThis is also a matter of great concern and seriousness; meaning, in this matter, his mindset might be right or wrong, because even now he is not working with his own mind, but rather seems to be working under the influence of Shri Ashok Siddharth&#8217;s mind,\u201d she said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>Siddharth, Akash&#8217;s father-in-law, had announced his complete retirement from politics and social life. Mayawati had said the decision was correct but came after a delay despite her ultimatum linking his political retirement to Akash&#8217;s future in the BSP.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>She had earlier accused Akash of giving greater importance to \u201cpersonal and family interests\u201d than the Bahujan movement.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>On Saturday, in a long post on X, Mayawati said neither Akash nor Ishan would receive any political position in the BSP. She said her brother Anand Kumar could seek assistance from his daughter, Kumari Deepika Anand, who is studying law.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>Siddharth, Anand\u2019s father-in-law, was expelled from the BSP in March 2025 over allegations of \u201cfactionalism\u201d. He was reinstated in September 2025 but expelled again in 2026.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/not-working-with-his-own-mind-mayawati-alleges-nephew-akash-remains-under-siddharths-influence\/articleshow\/134192096.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new twist in Mayawati&#8217;s succession story NEW DELHI: Mayawati on Sunday escalated her criticism of her nephew Akash Anand, saying he continues to act under the influence of his father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, days after Anand was &#8216;fully relieved&#8217; from the party. The Bahujan Samaj Party chief also accused expelled leaders of attempting to create [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23647,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-31"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bsp-chief-mayawati.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bsp-chief-mayawati.jpg","medium_large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bsp-chief-mayawati.jpg","large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bsp-chief-mayawati.jpg","1536x1536":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bsp-chief-mayawati.jpg","2048x2048":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bsp-chief-mayawati.jpg","blogsy-small":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bsp-chief-mayawati.jpg","blogsy-small-tall":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bsp-chief-mayawati.jpg","blogsy-small-square":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bsp-chief-mayawati.jpg","blogsy-small-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bsp-chief-mayawati.jpg","blogsy-medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bsp-chief-mayawati.jpg","blogsy-medium-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bsp-chief-mayawati.jpg","blogsy-large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bsp-chief-mayawati.jpg","blogsy-wide":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bsp-chief-mayawati.jpg"},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"admin","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8709732a479614e7a8aa24d3eb1b239f30dc6d90c61464ed495001e7a469d856?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":"0","magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"A new twist in Mayawati&#8217;s succession story NEW DELHI: Mayawati on Sunday escalated her criticism of her nephew Akash Anand, saying he continues to act under the influence of his father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, days after Anand was &#8216;fully relieved&#8217; from the party. 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