The Gen Z link to BSP’s plans to relaunch Akash Anand

BSP chief Mayawati had expelled Akash Anand briefly after accusing him of putting family interests above the party's. 4 min readLucknowJul 30, 2026 02:45 PM IST First published on: Jul 30, 2026 at 02:45 PM IST As parties in Uttar Pradesh step up efforts to reach out to young voters in the wake of the recent anti-paper leak protests and uproar in Parliament over the issue, the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is set to re-launch its 31-year-old convenor Akash Anand again. With the move, the BSP, which has traditionally relied on its core Dalit vote base, is now looking to regain relevance among first-time and young voters by bringing Anand back to the forefront.The BSP’s move comes amid the BJP, the Samajwadi Party (SP), and the Congress sharpening their outreach to the youth through