NEW DELHI: A day after his expulsion from all posts of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Akash Anand in his first reaction said he respects Mayawati’s decision and stands by it. He called the major development “personally emotional” adding that Mayawati’s every decision is “like a line of stone”.”I am a cadre of the most revered sister Ms. Mayawati ji, and under her leadership I have learnt unforgettable lessons of sacrifice, loyalty and dedication, all these are not just an idea for me, but the purpose of life. Every decision of respected sister ji is like a line of stone for me, I respect her every decision and stand by that decision,” he said in a post on X.’The test is difficult and the fight is long'”The decision of respected sister Ms Mayawati ji to relieve me from all the posts of the party is personally emotional for me, but at the same time it is a big challenge now, the test is difficult and the fight is long,” he added. He asserted to continue his work for the party and the mission with full devotion adding “to fight for the rights of my society” till his “last breath.””Some people from the opposition party are thinking that my political career is over because of this decision of the party. They should understand that the Bahujan Movement is not a career but a fight for self-respect and self-esteem of crores of Dalits, exploited, deprived and poor people,” his post added.