'Damdar Dalit': Akhilesh Yadav gives new spin to Samajwadi Party's PDA coinage
The Samajwadi Party is seeking to broaden its appeal among Dalit voters as the BJP criticizes its shifting PDA message.
- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will hold a Dalit Mahasammelan in Agra to strengthen the Dalit component of his PDA strategy ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
- Uttar Pradesh BJP president Pankaj Chaudhary recently attacked Akhilesh Yadav, alleging dynastic politics within the Samajwadi Party, while the BJP questioned changing interpretations of the PDA acronym originally referring to Backward Classes, Dalits, and Minorities.
- Political tensions escalated in Agra as controversial posters targeting Akhilesh Yadav triggered protests, with Samajwadi Party workers removing banners that referenced old statements by Yadav and Azam Khan.
- Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad will attend the Agra conference as the party faces competition for Dalit voters from Chandrashekhar Azad and the Bahujan Samaj Party, where Akash Anand has been active.
- Starting November 16, 2026, the BJP will hold a two-day brainstorming session in Mathura, reflecting intense focus on western Uttar Pradesh as a key battleground for the 2027 Assembly elections.
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Akhilesh calls Dalits 'damdar', vows to wipe out BJP in UP
Akhilesh Yadav emphasized the importance of the Dalit community in upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections. He called for the ousting of the BJP government, highlighting the need for social justice. Akhilesh criticized the ruling party's record on Dalit issues, which includes the vandalism of Dr. BR Ambedkar's statues. He promised that a Samajwadi Party government would prioritize rights and education for marginalized communities.
Addressing the PDA Dalit convention in Agra, Akhilesh Yadav described it as the beginning of a movement. He claimed that the Dalit community would wipe out the BJP. Akhilesh attacked the Yogi government on the issues of vandalism of Ambedkar statues, Dalit oppression, paper leaks, government schools, and jobs.
Agra Political News: Controversial Posters Against Akhilesh Yadav Torn Down Ahead of SP Dalit Meet
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Political tensions escalated in Agra ahead of the Samajwadi Party's Dalit Mahasammelan as controversial posters targeting party chief Akhilesh Yadav triggered protests by SP workers. The posters reportedly referred to old statements made by Akhilesh Yadav and senior SP leader Azam Khan, carrying the message that atrocities against Dalits reflected the real character of the Samajwadi Party. The posters angered party work…
Outreach in focus, SP to hold Dalit Sammelan in Agra on November 15
On choosing Agra as the venue for the programme, Rajya Sabha member and senior SP leader Ramji Lal Suman said it was an important centre of Dalit consciousness, adding that Dr BR Ambedkar had visited the city towards the end of his life. “Many consider Agra the capital of Dalit politics, making it a suitable venue for the party’s Dalit Sammelan,” he said.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav coins 'Damdar Dalit' slogan in Agra, asserting Dalits will wipe out the BJP in 2027 UP elections.
O.P. Rajbhar claims Azam Khan called Ambedkar a 'land mafia', hits out at Akhilesh Yadav over Dalit outreach
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Nov 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) Chief Om Prakash Rajbhar on Sunday accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav of attempting to influence Dalit voters despite what he described as the SP's history of insulting Dalit icons and harming the community's interests. He also claimed that jailed leader Azam Khan had called B.R. Ambedkar a 'land-mafia'. Rajbhar's remar…
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