Mayawati accuses aide of spreading false health rumours

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has accused Akash Anand of spreading misinformation regarding her health status, claiming the reports were designed to create confusion among party workers and supporters. In a statement, Mayawati alleged that Anand had made enquiries about her condition by calling her personal secretary Alok Kumar, subsequently leading to false narratives circulating in media circles. The BSP supremo suggested that such actions were part of efforts to sow discord within the party organisation. Mayawati has historically relied on her personal secretary Kumar as a key aide, and the alleged phone call raised questions about the motivations behind seeking health-related information about the party leader. The accusations come amid ongoing internal dynamics within the BSP, one of India's major Dalit-centric political movements. Mayawati's statement underscores growing tensions, though she has not elaborated on specific details of the health-related claims she described as false. The party has not issued additional commentary on the matter at this time.