Akash Anand's Fiery Speeches Targeting BJP Before Demotion
Before his unexpected demotion, Akash Anand of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) took aim at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during his Lok Sabha campaign in Uttar Pradesh. While his aunt, Mayawati, typically directs her criticisms towards the Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP), Akash’s speeches were marked by sharp rebukes against the ruling party. The same day as the Unnao speech, Akash called the BJP government “atankwadiyon ki sarkar (a government of terrorists)”. The tipping point leading to his demotion came after a speech on April 28, where he referred to the BJP as “atankwadiyon ki sarkar” (a government of terrorists). Akash’s speeches last month showcased his unwavering focus on the BJP: April 6, Nagina: He criticized the BJP’s pride in being called the “bulldozer ki sarkar” (government of bulldozers), labeling them as fools for it. April 24, Gorakhpur: Akash termed Uttar Pradesh as the “kidnapping capital” and rebranded Yogi Adityanath’s government as “gaddaron ki sarkar” (a...