Mayawati names nephew Ishan Anand as BSP national convener

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati has appointed her younger nephew, Ishan Anand, as the party's national convener, in a move that further cements the family's grip on the organisation's leadership structure.

The decision was announced at a meeting of the BSP's national executive, held at the party's headquarters in Lucknow and chaired by Mayawati herself. The gathering brought together senior figures from across the party to ratify the appointment.

The elevation of Ishan Anand to the national convener's post marks a significant step in his rise within the BSP, following the earlier prominence afforded to other members of Mayawati's family in the party's affairs.