BSP's true successor would be one like Kanshi Ram's disciple: Maya

Being a disciple and successor of Kanshi Ram following in his footsteps, I too will continue the struggle by making every sacrifice till my last breath so that the people of Bahujan Samaj can stand on their own feet... MAYAWATI, BSP chief

- HT Correspondent

LUCKNOW: Days after expelling Ashok Siddharth, the father-in-law of her nephew Akash Anand, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday created suspense over her political successor.

In a series of posts on X, she set conditions for her successor. "The true successor of the party and its movement would be one like Kanshi Ram's disciple, who dedicates their life to strengthening the party, enduring every hardship in the process," she said.

Anand, 30, is the national coordinator of the BSP and Mayawati's political successor. She sacked Anand last year only to reinstate him later and appoint him as her political successor.

On Wednesday (February 12), the BSP chief announced the expulsion of Ashok Siddharth from the party on charges of engaging in 'anti-party activities'.