Lucknow, March 31 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national president Mayawati will review preparations for the 2027 state assembly election in a meeting with party leaders and office bearers in Lucknow on Tuesday.

The meeting is expected to focus on Akash Anand, the BSP chief's nephew and party national convenor, as she is likely to announce a role for him in upcoming assembly elections.

In August 2025, Mayawati appointed Akash Anand as the national convenor, establishing him as the number two in the party. It was a clear message to the party cadre that he is the political heir apparent. Mayawati also announced that Akash will be assigned a major role in Uttar Pradesh to revive the party's fortunes in the 2027 assembly election and to win ...