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.