EP-164 | U.P. Politics, Dalit Identity, BSP-SP Break-Up with 'Behenji's' Successor Akash Anand

28-year-old Akash Anand is the National Coordinator of the Bahujan Samaj Party. Nephew of BSP supremo Mayawati, Akash joined the party in 2016 and rose through the ranks, to become the the second most important leader in the party. In December 2023, Mayawati also known as 'Behenji' named him as her political successor at a party meeting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
In this episode of the ANI podcast with Smita Prakash, Anand speaks about the current state of politics in Uttar Pradesh. He also speaks up about why his party had to split ways with their earlier rival the Samajwadi Party, and why his party wouldn't allign with Dalit leader and Bhim Army Chief Chandrasekhar Azad.
The young Dalit politician with a foreign MBA, also opens up for the first time about being discriminated against for his caste by a senior in school, despite being the CM's nephew.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Coming Up
2:20 - Introduction
4:05 - BSP Ideology
6:50 - 'Mayawati's Successor'
12:30 - "Party Going Through Tough Times"
13:53 - Caste Based Discrimination
25:50 - BSP & Alliances
32:30 - Why is Mayawati MIA?
36:08 - BSP-SP Break-Up
38:15 - Chandrasekhar Azad
41:20 - Sepearting Religion & Politics
44:15 - 'Behenji's' Popularity In Decline?
46:51 - A Seperate Western UP?
50:10 - 'Bulldozer Baba' Yogi Adityanath
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[@rajeshwarshukla7302]

उत्तर प्रदेश के नागरिकों को भारतीय जनता पार्टी के साथ साथ एक विपक्ष की भी जरूरत है। SAMAJWADI PARTY के राज में जो कानून व्यवस्था की हालत थी उसके बाद सपा एक विकल्प नहीं है। मायावती के शासन में Law & order अच्छा था, उम्मीद है फिर से बहुजन समाज पार्टी अच्छा प्रदर्शन करे 🚩

[@yoyovlogs13]

!!!!,!!!……❤… ...….………………… .!..!!2

[@panchsheelbharti1114]

बंदे की बातों में में दम है।

[@divyanshusingh9227]

​@@panchsheelbharti1114 bSP opposition nahi Sarkar me aayegi 2027 me

[@HimanshuSingh-sg4rg]

Pandit sankh banayega hathi badhta jayega ❤

[@avijkreviewsmoviereview5382]

Sahi kaha bhai

[@dxgen]

Bhai yeh to bahot hi tez aur tarrar banda hai BSP se.. finally after a long time we are seeing someone who walk the talk and does not mince the words in giving straightforward answers to the questions being asked to him. Salute

[@akashdawkar4732]

This New Era Bhaujan Leadership *"बीएसपी आई है नई रोशनी लाई है"*

[@shyamnarayan070]

He is future of BSP🐘💙 We are always with BSP🐘 Your mostly welcome Mr. Akash Anand💙💙💙 Jai Bhim Jai BSP🐘💙💙💙💙💙

[@davidsingh1082]

Hinduo ko , BJP ko Or RSS ko GaLi na de bs Brna life time k liye opposition me rh jayega , apni DaLit Rajneete kre sabhi ko Lekr chLe , or specially jativad na kre to bahut achha Leader bn skta hai , Sabhi hindu vote denge fir

[@DrxNeel2404]

इस बंदे में बहुत दम है , ये यूपी राजनीति के साथ साथ भारतीय राजनीति में बहुत आगे जायेगा ! बहुजन समाज पार्टी को आपसे और आपके विचार धारा से बहुत उम्मीद है ! ✨✨

[@davidsingh1082]

Bs BJP RSS or Hinduo ko GaLi na de , or Muslims se collaborate na kre , Tb Sabhi Hindu Vote denge

[@allgoodthings2469]

मैं भाजपा का वोटर हूँ।इनको पहली बार सुन रहा हूँ और कहना पड़ेगा कि बंदे में दम है।बस मुल्ला तुष्टिकरण की राजनीति से दूर रहे तो बहुत आगे जा सकते हैं।Respect

[@vivekkandpal7074]

Ghanta dum hai Jara batata bahenji ne dalito ki rajniti kerke itne note kamaye

[@techpoint7582]

तुम्हारी भाषा से पता चल रहा है की तुम अंधभक्त हो और सच्चाई को सहन करना तुम्हारी समझ से परे है....

[@techpoint7582]

भारत की स्वच्छ राजनीति के लिए जरूरी है की शिक्षित युवा उसका संचालन करे। हिंदू मुस्लिम और जातिवाद करने से देश की तरक्की नहीं होगी।

[@edwinrodrigues9747]

​@@vivekkandpal7074​​ BJPigs ka Dhanda Khali muslim aur pakistan ke vajhe se jinda hai.😂

[@arvinshashank3328]

​@@vivekkandpal7074Jaake pooch bjp Congress ne electoral bond se kitne kamaaye..

[@NeerajKumar-lm3fc]

अद्भुत, निडर, साहसी, उच्च और सुशिक्षित, सभ्य भाषा शैली, परिष्कृत भाषण सामग्री........कुशल नेता के सभी गुणों से भरपूर आकाश...बहुत दमदार व्यक्तित्व

[@DeepShikha-fi9gt]

राष्ट्र गौरव बहनजी ने मा. आकाश आनंद जी के रूप में देश को कोहिनूर हीरा दिया है। जिस तरह से बेबाक बुलंद आवाज में हर सवाल का जवाब बिल्कुल सलीके से नम्र से देतें है इसमें इनका व्यवहार उच्च शिक्षा, उत्कृष्ट सोच बहुजन विचारधारा साफ साफ नजर आती है। हमें बिल्कुल विश्वास है देश में समता स्वतंत्रता भाईचारा मानवता रूपी मोतियों को एक माला में पिरोने का काम करेंगे। शुक्रिया बहनजी बाबा साहेब अमर रहें मान्यवर साहेब अमर रहें बहनजी जिंदाबाद आकाश जी जिंदाबाद बीएसपी जिंदाबाद जय भीम जय भारत

[@SParivartanNews]

बहुजन समाज को बहनजी ने श्री आकाश आनंद जी के रूप में कोहिनूर दिया है। आने बाले टाइम में श्री आकाश आनंद जी बहुजन समाज को भारत देश का शासक बनाकर देश में नया कीर्तिमान स्थापित करने का काम करेंगे। Very Good speech 🤟🐘

[@Liberal_right]

I am from Brahmin caste but Akash Anand speak sense. Good Politician that India Needs. All power to him

[@BBTChannel6]

मेम स्वेता प्रकाश जी को बधाई।मां. आकाश आनन्द जी का बेबाक इन्टरव्यू करने के लिए। आकाश आनन्द जी ने BSP की वे बातें जनता के बीच ला दी है जो BSP के कैडर को जानना चाहिए। स्वेता प्रकाश जी बधाई स्वीकारें। वाराणसी से

[@indrajeetmehta5339]

Nice

[@krishanadubey7147]

Akash is better than other indialliance leader

[@sumitgautam7597]

Akash Anand won't stop now. He is future of Indian politics & He is Youth Icon ❤

[@SandeepYadav-gx3nj]

😅रावण के आगे बच्चा है ये भाई

[@SusheelKumar-pe4ip]

​@@SandeepYadav-gx3njजब से आकाश आनंद आय है,अखिलेश भी गायब है ,रावण को तो छोड़ दे😂😂😂😂

[@allgoodthings2469]

@@SandeepYadav-gx3nj अगर ये बच्चा है तो रावन,तुम नमाजवादियो की तरह,मुल्लो का कच्छा है।😅

[@aj.sh600]

Hahaha 😂😂😂. BSP ka future nahi, Inka kya future hoga 😂

[@deepak_Sharmaa]

Ye chandar shekar azad se laakh guna mature or acha lg rha h bandaa... dekho aage kese rhta h baaki filhaal to kaafi shi h.

[@harshvardhan_012]

Fir bhi teri caste vote ni kregi usse..

[@deepak_Sharmaa]

@@harshvardhan_012 jab tumhare wle gaali galoj kre ge bhagwano ko gali dege to hamne essi tessi kri tumhari tumhe vote kre ge hamre nete kam h kya

[@FakeAccount-wp5wv]

​@@harshvardhan_012jab tak tere caste wale hamre hyagwaan ko gali denge aur hame bahari aur apne aap ko mulnivasi bataenge tab tak nahi denge !!

[@priyanshumaurya2674]

Bhai ka patta saaf ho gya ye mature nahi aggressive hai kuch bhi bol deta hai...​@@deepak_Sharmaa

[@dayalaram5996]

आकाश आनंद भविष्य की बहुजन राजनीति का भविष्य है।

[@virajvardhan9]

उम्मीदों का आकाश ❤

[@singhyogendra4953]

ग़ज़ब की टैग लाइन लिखी, आपने

[@Study-PK.]

I can say, he is going to be a great leader. The way he is choosing his words and targeting his opponents beyond caste politics, no other leaders of his nearby age are capable of doing so. Great and good wishes Mr. Akash Anand Ji🎉

[@manutrivedi5771]

He sounds very sensible. Quite impressive. BSP will be strengthened

[@krsnadas6349]

Vote fir bhi bjp ko hi karoge pandit ji 😂

[@Sam14342]

​@@krsnadas6349 Bhai. Mai bhi pandit hun. Lekin Mene BSP ko Vote kiya 2 baar kyuki, Mayawatiji ka Law and Order achha tha. BJP ko mene 2022 mein Vote kara tha Kyuki Yogi ne Law and order Achha kara hai.

[@krsnadas6349]

@@Sam14342 pandit bhai tumko pata hai Mayawati ji ab sarkar nahi bana pa rahi to vote karoge hi.. chalo badhia km se km hai BSP ki tareef karte raha karo aise hi 👍

[@krsnadas6349]

@@Sam14342 NCRB ki report dekh ke bol rahe ho ya TV report.. kya Law & order thik hua hai.. kisano par gaadi chadhana fir koi action bhi na hona achha law & order hai.. Hathras, Unnao, Brijbhushan.. Bhai NCRB ki report dekho UP ki halat sabse kharab hai

[@MDCPress]

यदि वंचित शोषित किसान मजदूर मुस्लिम अन्य सभी धर्म शिक्षा रोजगार रोटी कपड़ा मकान इज्जत । यदि गुंडागर्दी बलात्कार चोरी डकैती से आजादी चाहते हैं । और बाबासाहेब का सपना को सकार करना चाहते हैं तो भारत में केवल एक ही पार्टी है वो है बहुजन समाज पार्टी (बहन कुमारी मायावती ) "बीएसपी लाओ देश बचाओ! 🤏इसलिए सच्चे को चुने और अच्छे को चुनें -🐘👌

[@hr97079]

Wow, this man is different. Very well read.. After long time seen a politician giving reference to a book for supporting his viewpoint. God bless you Aakash.

[@saluteindia2590]

Akash Anand is Future of young India

[@erenyeager79088]

This young man Akash Anand is not engaging in any hypothetical or equivocal talk at all. He provides straightforward answers and has a very articulate voice. He seems like a visionary politician. His future looks bright, and I especially appreciate that he avoids divisive politics like Hindu-Muslim issues, focusing instead on important national issues, which I admire.

[@deadlyninja8391]

HIndu Muslim issue is national issue like caste issue is.

[@rishidixit7939]

How much are you paid ?

[@erenyeager79088]

@@rishidixit7939 100 crore🤡

[@rishidixit7939]

@@erenyeager79088 itna important nhi ho tum

[@erenyeager79088]

@@rishidixit7939 q reply q kr rha🤡

[@RahulSingh-el6bo]

Very mature and intelligent... God bless you bro🎉🎉

[@domrock2396]

Damn...My man is more educated than Cycle wala..!!

[@Manpal-Singh-Bhartiy]

बहुजन समाज पार्टी जिन्दाबाद जिन्दाबाद मान्यवर कांशीराम जी अमर रहें अमर रहें माननीय बहन कुमारी मायावती जी जिन्दाबाद जिन्दाबाद आकाश आनंद भाई जिन्दाबाद जिन्दाबाद

[@tatti397]

जय श्री राम!! जय बीजेपी तय बीजेपी!! अबकी बार 400 पर!! हर हर मोदी...

[@rajeshram9088]

Ham log ambedkarwadi hai dalit samaj se hai. Support karna jaruri hai.

[@Aapkiapnipathshala2940]

Bahan ji ne sabhi ke liye kiya ha or sabhi ko saport krna chahiye

[@x-clash8276]

Support to akash from brahman community because bjp has nothing done for us And in behenji government our community got some benfits but in sp bjp government once yadav got Benefitted and in anather government rajpoots benefitted but since we cannot have have other options we sadly voted to bjp in 2 earlier parliamentary and vidhansabha election in 2007 our family voted to mayawati ji and by seeing akash we fell assured soon he became cm of up and not done discrimination to anyone on basis of caste and religion Mayawati youg aayega Jaind hind jai bharat

[@Ghiohfg]

Tum toh already tatti ho😂

[@amar369vlogs]

आप अलग नही है मेरे भाई

[@user-cp9md6de5f]

Its a good goal voiced by Shri Akash Anand. It is said that if you aim at the moon, you will at least hit the mountain, if not the moon. So keep trying until you succeed just like:" king Bruce and the Spider." All the best.

[@ayushrajsingh06]

Eagerly waiting to hear Akash ji's thoughts..

[@ajaymbbs9910]

At this time and in future Aakas Anand is undoubtedly a good leader and future of India.

[@Kumar.tk91]

24 कैरेट आकाश भाई ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Sumo8726]

Itne sare interview good work akash bhaiya 😊

[@maheshkumar-ey4dw]

Welcome Akash ji youth BSP leader in India Jai Bhim sapoot always BSP फ्यूचर

[@Darshit_Gautam37]

It's a very good conversation Smita Prakash ji you are a good journalist I hope you will take interview again when he will become a chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.... Thank you Akash ji you have touched every issues National and international you will be a great leader of the country... I expect you will be the voice of the people of the country..❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SK_5550]

Akash Anand bhai bahut bda politician bnega ek din.

[@ShagunJewellers-bt8hx]

आगामी समस्त भारतीय राजनीति आकाशमय होने वाली है ....

[@deepajoshi6453]

How gentle was he Smita v need such young people to lead the next gen V v impressed by his process thinking n cultured demeanor More power to u Akash rise on

[@BuddhaMorals082]

Such a amazing interview

[@allgoodthings2469]

कहाँ वो घटिया,सड़क छाप चंद्रशेखर और कहाँ ये।बहनजी ने सही उत्तराधिकारी चुना है।

[@mukulkakran786]

Tameej se,,,

[@Ddx957]

Quiet Impressive, much better than TOTichor and Family.😂😂😂😂

[@kanhaiyasharma464]

Educated ❤

[@Bittu-xc9br]

बसपा हमारी शान है बहन जी हमारी आन बान शान हैं

[@gurmailsingh3973]

Akash Anand Jindabad ❤❤❤

[@sureshjpur1286]

Mujhe to yeahi bahanji lag rahe the😆... So sweet voice n speech 👌🙏

[@opdhawan1]

Future Of BSP 💙🐘

[@ashutosh3628]

Jai bhim Jai Bsp Biggest mistake of Bsp- more dependable on jatav. They should unite all bahujan

[@user-jh1uo2hk5n]

Very good sir Jai bhim jai bharat jai mulnivasi 🙏🏾

[@VINODKUMAR-vn5cq]

बीएससी जिंदाबाद आकाश आनंद जी आप संघर्ष करो हम तुम्हारे साथ है

[@ershivmangalgautam4266]

Thanks smita prakash mam👍👍👍👍

[@navneetbharti9356]

Akash will be great leader of India

[@Anand_Bharti]

Whole Episode Dekh liya ek hi baari mai , superb podcast 💙✅🐘

[@er.deepakbaudh3342]

बीएसपी जिन्दाबाद आदरणीय बहन जी जिन्दाबाद मा.आकाश आनन्द जी जिन्दाबाद

[@Theabhaykumar.]

This is super interesting ❤❤❤ ❤ he is future of india .

[@mohit-514]

Acha speaker hai aage jayega

[@parularya8470]

True, Speaking skills is one of the quality of a good leader

[@anand_official766]

Mai OBC hu pr bsp ko vote karunga

[@ajaymbbs9910]

Best highly educated people reform the society according to Dr Ambedkar

[@vijayrchandran]

A soft spoken politician. 😮 Very nice conversation.

[@just7minute554]

Akash Anand ji hmare future leader h aur ye flower nhi fire hain Jai bheem 🎉

[@DevendraKumar-mc5xx]

हम भी किसी से काम नहीं क्योंकि हम डॉक्टर भीमराव अंबेडकर जी के वंशज हैं शिक्षा हमारा हथियार है मुख्य मुद्दों पर बात करेंगे हमें गर्व है मायावती जी पर जो इतनी पढ़ी लड़के को लेकर राजनीति में आई है आकाश जी ने अपना हुनर दिखाते हुए बोलती बंद कर दी मनुवादी और आलोचकों की जय भीम नमो बुद्धाय जय बीएसपी

[@atulsingh1531]

बहुजन समाज पार्टी जिन्दाबाद

[@Adv.jeetu_official]

Great podcast Aakash ji 💙

[@AkshayKumar-ii8bb]

Akash Anand 💙💙🐘🐘

[@Cyborg_108]

BSP must get stronger.. BSP seems more sensible party than any of opposition parties. I am BJP supporter but I think BSP should be only opposition party in India. All other parties are anti-national.

[@FakeAccount-wp5wv]

Lol aap is best opposition !! Bsp is anti hindu. Aap is neither anti hindu nor anti national. Beside every one do corruption and so aap !!

[@Mukulkumar02]

Ummido ka Akash💙

[@surendraverma2501]

I am a Dalit, BSP has to do exceptionally good in there constituency irrespective to the government in state/central. As per my understanding people need performance and I am sure people will give chance to MP of BSP to prove it. I may be wrong.

[@er.deepakbaudh3342]

बाबा साहब डा.भीमराव अम्बेडकर अमर रहें बहुजन नायक मान्यवर कांशीराम साहब अमर रहें 🌹नमो बुद्धाय ♥️जय भीम ♥️जय भारत 🌹 🙏🌹🙏

[@suryakamal2013]

Very nicely you asked and more nicely aakash Anand replied to you ❤❤

[@rahulkumarsankratyayan6978]

He will be a great leader one day

[@manjitlal6403]

Jai Bhim Jai Bharat Jai savidhan BSP Jindabad

[@SANJAYKUMAR-ov3dq]

Seems to be Sensible n Mature Kid...👍✌👏

[@hakimsingh1672]

Best wishes for Akash bhaiya ji

[@user-jz8on8yq8x]

Akash anand is a very very sharp leader ...... Silent player BsP.........

[@lpnirmal7153]

Great salute to Akash Anand.Jai Bheem.

[@MDCPress]

Akash Anand best leader

[@rkchoudhary653]

इस Prostcast मे कितने अछि अछि बाते सामने आई..लेकिन ये बाते भारत के कुछ लोगों के दिमाग से ऊपर से गया होगा..😊

[@gautammohan2011]

Our Hero

[@Satyam56348]

सभी साथियों को जयभीम 🙏 नमो बुद्धाय ❤

[@rohitgautamcomputerclasses9552]

माननीय आकाश आनन्द जी जिन्दाबाद,💙💙

[@rajeshram9088]

Great intelligent leader.

[@parularya8470]

He will be a great leader in future 🩷

[@hxrmoon]

Are you from Delhi?

[@parularya8470]

@@hxrmoon from UP

[@hxrmoon]

@@parularya8470 city?

[@siddharthkumar767]

This is a good podcast even I have listen before, do your best Akash we will be successful one day. Jai Bhim

[@shivgodwal3323]

This guy is something else..

[@ajayweareindianfirstlyandl5468]

बीएसपी ❤head of Akash Sir

[@tusharmahajan123]

He is really a well educated person thanks behn ji for choosing him as a BSP future...we always with him...jai bhim

[@NT_enter10]

mai BJP ko support karta hu, par ab lgta BJP ka alternative BSP ban sakti hai. ummid karta hu apeasement politics se ye bhi dur rhe.

[@prashantrajpryagraj]

किस किस को लगता है बहन जी का निर्णय बेस्ट था। आकाश जी के लिए 💙🐘

[@sandilyaachandan]

Good to see you Aakash ji for now actively playing your role in BSP!

[@EducationHubPrayagraj]

I am also waiting

[@shivamupadhyayofficial.]

bsp ke liye ek damdar neta aur chehra chahiaye tha and aakash ji ke roop they got diamond face .

[@Anand_Bharti]

बहुजन समाज पार्टी जिंदाबाद 💙🐘

[@FFfanGamerYT]

भारत के ग्रेट नेता

[@pyarelal917]

Very good conversation

[@AR-kk5qy]

Very articulate and intelligent. He has a bright future!

[@vinayshende9867]

Really matured, well spoken individual.. Good potential.. Best wishes 💐 ❤️.. Hope he carries Kanshiramji's legacy ahead..

[@techstudy6486]

No doubting it will famously leader

[@user-kr9ok1me6z]

The great YOUTH leaders Bsp in indaia...AKASH SIR

[@rohitgautamcomputerclasses9552]

बसपा जिन्दाबाद

[@HeeraBose]

Very nice

[@Philosopherpritamsingh]

Good bsp team

[@ashishsiddhartha649]

बीएसपी की क्या पहचान नीला झंडा हाथी निशान🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺

[@RanaSolanki-gd9js]

Bsp jindabad 💙🙏🏻

[@shravanwadhwa9025]

Nice person