# Mayawati, Anand urge youth to resist protest politics and back BSP 2026-08-10T19:08:34+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet BSP chief Mayawati has urged students and Gen Z to keep youth protests focused on jobs, reservation and concrete solutions, accusing the BJP and Congress of trying to use movements in Delhi and Ranchi for electoral gain, India Today reports. She also alleged that reservation in government employment had become almost negligible and called for quotas in the private sector. Her remarks followed BSP national convenor Akash Anand’s address in Hathras on Monday. Anand praised Delhi’s agitation but said protests alone would not change policies or officials. He urged voters to bring Mayawati back as Uttar Pradesh chief minister and alleged failures in employment, education and law and order under the BJP government. The claims were made at a party meeting held ahead of the state election. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - indiatoday.in Tags: Akash Anand, Bahujan Samaj Party, Gen Z protests, Mayawati, reservation, Uttar Pradesh elections Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bsps-akash-anand-says-electing-right-leaders-brings-real-change/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bsps-akash-anand-says-electing-right-leaders-brings-real-change/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.