Manoj BhadraLucknow, Sept. 10 -- The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) family drama continues to hog the limelight in Uttar Pradesh politics, with party chief Mayawati on Thursday morning sacking her nephew and erstwhile political heir, Akash Anand, from the BSP for the second time.

Ashok Sidharth, father-in-law of Akash, announced his retirement from active politics this morning as per the condition set by Mayawati for the revival of his nephew in the party post. The day started with Ashok Siddharth announcing his retirement from active politics through a letter to Mayawati.

"I am retiring from political and social life right now. I owe my life to Behenji. Retirement is a small thing. Even if I give my life for you, that would be a matter of pri...