Bahujan Samaj Party
Dalit politics, Ambedkarism
President: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party promises — status tracker (1)
BSP to launch indefinite hunger strike demanding arrest of 6 in caste atrocity case
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will launch an indefinite hunger strike at Thingalur Four Roads from 10 a.m. on October 19. State Coordinator P. Eswaran demanded the arrest of six accused in the Perumbali caste atrocity case and action against officials who allegedly failed to prevent the October 5 incident. The Tamil Nadu State Commission for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Communities ordered a report by October 30, 2026.
Mayawati demands regularisation of NRHM workers in 1 lakh permanent jobs plan
On Wednesday (October 14, 2026), Mayawati, president of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), demanded that the Uttar Pradesh government regularise contractual employees. She urged including them in a plan for one lakh permanent jobs within six months. Specifically, she called for regularising National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) workers who have been on a dharna near Shri Kanshi Ram Ji Eco Garden in Lucknow.
Protesters demand action over alleged humiliation of Scheduled Caste person during burial dispute
More than 100 members of the Bahujan Samaj Party and progressive organisations protested in Thingalur on October 12, 2026. They demanded action against officials for the alleged humiliation of Scheduled Caste people during a burial dispute involving Chenni, 90, who died on October 5. Protesters urged declaring Thingalur and Madathupalayam as untouchability areas. A case was registered against seven persons under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
BC community members allegedly opposed burial of 90-year-old SC member in Perumbali village
On October 5, Chenni, a 90-year-old SC community member, died in Perumbali village. Despite the Perundurai Tahsildar declaring the cemetery common, BC community members allegedly opposed his burial, leading to an argument where two SC members were allegedly threatened and forced to fall at feet. On October 8, 2026, police registered a case invoking the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan of the Madras High Court ordered Greater Chennai City Police
On October 8, 2026, Justice V. Lakshminarayanan of the Madras High Court ordered Greater Chennai City Police to permit the first death anniversary of P. Nagendran, the prime accused in the July 2024 murder of K. Armstrong. The court quashed a denial order, allowing a 60-person event at a Vyasarpadi residence from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. under specific conditions.
Mayawati reappoints Aakash Anand as national convenor, reversing his previous expulsion
Mayawati, chief of Bahujan Samaj Party, clarified today that her nephew Aakash Anand was never expelled from the party. She reappointed him as national convenor yesterday, reversing a September 10 decision to set him free for placing family interests first. She also noted Ashok Siddharth was expelled and reinstated after attempting to tarnish Aakash Anand's image during their relationship.
Mayawati reappoints nephew Akash Anand as BSP national convenor after his previous ousting
On Monday (October 5, 2026), Mayawati, president of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), announced the reappointment of her nephew Akash Anand as national convenor. Previously ousted on September 10 and removed from the post on September 3 for prioritizing personal interests, Anand returned with consent from his father Anand Kumar and brother Ishan Anand. This decision follows the retirement of Ashok Siddharth.
Mayawati reappoints Akash Anand as BSP national convenor after his September expulsion
Mayawati, chief of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), reappointed her nephew Akash Anand as national convenor on Monday. This reverses his September 10 expulsion and September 3 removal for lacking maturity. After Akash Anand apologized online and his father-in-law Ashok Siddharth retired from politics, Mayawati stated the move follows "considerable thought" to ensure the party functions without repeated leadership changes.
Mayawati slams SP for dynastic politics, favoring wealthy industrialists over social justice claims
On October 2, 2026, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) of practicing dynastic politics and favoring wealthy industrialists. She alleged that nominating Ramgopal Yadav, a relative of the SP chief, and businessman Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani for Rajya Sabha elections contradicts their social justice claims. Mayawati warned backward classes, Dalits, tribals, and minorities to avoid being misled by SP rhetoric.
EC announces 12 Rajya Sabha elections; BJP aims to gain Mamata TMC seat
The Election Commission announced elections for 12 Rajya Sabha seats on October 16, with notifications issued September 29 and nominations due October 6. Polls include 10 from Uttar Pradesh, one from Uttarakhand, and a West Bengal bypoll following Rukmini Mallik's July 16 resignation. The BSP will lose its sole seat as Ramji Gautam retires, while the BJP aims to gain a Mamata All India Trinamool Congress seat.
Akash Anand rejects offers from Akhilesh Yadav and others to rejoin Mayawati's BSP
On October 2, 2026, Akash Anand dismissed rumors of joining other parties after being expelled from the Bahujan Samaj Party on September 10, 2026. Despite offers from Sanjay Nishad, Akhilesh Yadav, and Ramdas Athawale, Anand appealed to his aunt Mayawati for a chance to serve again. He supported her expulsion of his father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, for alleged anti-party activities.
Mayawati expels nephew Akash Anand for allegedly acting under father-in-law Ashok Siddharth
Mayawati, chief of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), expelled her nephew Akash Anand last month for allegedly acting under his father-in-law, former Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Siddharth. Despite Mayawati previously stating neither Akash nor Ishan Anand would hold positions, she later announced Ishan would receive a "respectable role." Akash recently posted an apology on X seeking to rejoin the party.
