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The decision was announced at a party meeting in Lucknow, following the removal of Ishan's elder brother, Akash Anand, from party responsibilities.","category":"Politics","area":"India","publishedAt":"2026-09-23T11:05:27.603Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-23T10:05:58.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-23T11:05:27.603Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":61,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for details about Akash Anand's removal.","critic":"Reports are clear and hold together, with specific details and quotes from Ishan Anand.","hype":"Headlines promise a major shift in party dynamics, but the body focuses on an appointment and election preparations."}},"tags":["#BSP","#Mayawati","#IshanAnand","#AkashAnand","#IndianPolitics","#UttarPradeshElections"],"entities":["Mayawati","Ishan Anand","Akash Anand","Bahujan Samaj Party","Lucknow","Uttar Pradesh","Uttarakhand","Punjab"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati appointed her younger nephew Ishan Anand as the party's national coordinator.","This appointment follows the removal of Ishan Anand's elder brother, Akash Anand, from all party responsibilities.","The announcement was made at a BSP national executive meeting in Lucknow.","The meeting also addressed preparations for upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has appointed her younger nephew, Ishan Anand, as the party's national coordinator. This decision was announced at a national executive meeting held in Lucknow. The appointment comes after Mayawati removed Ishan Anand's elder brother, Akash Anand, from all party responsibilities earlier this month. Ishan Anand stated that he would undertake his new duties with honesty and dedication."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The BSP national executive meeting also focused on preparations for upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab. Mayawati presided over the meeting, which included senior party office-bearers and state presidents."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on Ishan Anand's role"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While Hindustan Times and India TV News report Ishan Anand was appointed national coordinator, The Week states he was given the position of national coordinator, a key role in the party, weeks after being made chief sector in charge. 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