Updated On: 10 December, 2023 02:55 PM IST | Lucknow | mid-day online correspondent
Mayawati named her nephew Akash Anand as her successor for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The BSP leaders are focusing on a strategic shift towards the upcoming polls.

BSP Chief Mayawati/ PTI
Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati, on Sunday, named her nephew Akash Anand, as her successor for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024. Meanwhile, the BSP leaders emphasised a strategic shift in the party`s focus towards the upcoming polls, stated a report in ANI.
Chaudhary Sheeshpal Singh, a party official, highlighted Mayawati`s decision as an essential step towards preparing for the significant electoral battle in 2024. He also expressed optimism in Akash`s potential, foreseeing him as a promising future leader. Additionally, Mayawati suggested the observance of her birthday as "Public Welfare Day" henceforth, he said.