Weeks after expelling him, Mayawati brings back Akash Anand

In a major political development, BSP chief Mayawati has reinstated her nephew Akash Anand as the party’s national convenor, less than a month after expelling him from the organisation. Calling it a decision made in the interest of the BSP and the Bahujan movement, Mayawati said party workers had noticed positive changes in his conduct and working style. The move comes as the BSP prepares for upcoming Assembly elections.