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Mayawati expels former UP minister Anant Kumar Mishra from BSP
BSP president Mayawati has expelled former Uttar Pradesh health minister Anant Kumar Mishra, also known as Antu Mishra, for alleged anti-party activities. The expulsion took effect on Thursday, as Uttar Pradesh’s election…
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BSP president Mayawati has expelled former Uttar Pradesh health minister Anant Kumar Mishra, also known as Antu Mishra, for alleged anti-party activities. The expulsion took effect on Thursday, as Uttar Pradesh’s election climate heats up, she said. Mishra, who was active in the Kanpur region, denied the charge and said he had been expanding the BSP’s base and helping its workers. On Friday, Mayawati assured the Brahmin community that the BSP would offer adequate tickets and government positions after the 2027 Assembly election, citing the party’s 2007 majority government. BJP, SP leaders and Brahmin organisations criticised the expulsion.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that Mayawati is either abandoning Brahmins or making a purely electoral appeal. The record supports neither conclusion on its own. Mishra denies the charge, while Mayawati has cited party discipline and promised representation to a community that once backed the BSP’s broader social coalition. Her promise will be tested by the number of Brahmin candidates the BSP actually fields in 2027, not by posts on X.
Sources (3): indiatvnews.com, deccanherald.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
