Akhilesh Yadav Accuses BJP of Systematic Bias Against PDA Communities

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav leveled sharp accusations against the Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday, claiming the administration has maintained a discriminatory stance toward the state’s marginalized PDA—Pichhda, Dalit, and Alpashankhyak—communities since taking office, an assertion he claims has been repeatedly validated by judicial observation.

Editorial·September 30, 2026·reads: 459

Akhilesh Yadav Accuses BJP of Systematic Bias Against PDA Communities

The allegations surfaced as Yadav accompanied Professor Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani to file their nominations for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. While the party has officially backed these two candidates, speculation remains regarding the potential for a third entry. When pressed on the matter, Ram Gopal Yadav deferred to the party leadership, noting his own tenure in the upper house spans over three decades.

The political maneuvering follows pointed criticism from state minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, who publicly challenged whether the Samajwadi Party’s candidate selection genuinely aligns with its stated commitment to the PDA demographic. Rajbhar warned against the party’s attempt to secure an additional seat, intensifying the ongoing friction between the ruling BJP and the opposition. With the Election Commission scheduling polls for 11 Rajya Sabha seats on October 16, the nomination process has reignited tensions surrounding electoral fairness, echoing earlier disputes from the 2022 Assembly elections.