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Mayawati calls SP chameleon over Pandits in PDA
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday attacked the Samajwadi Party for including Pandits (Brahmins) in its PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Adivasi) formula, accusing the party of changing colours like a chameleon. In…
The Story in Brief
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday attacked the Samajwadi Party for including Pandits (Brahmins) in its PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Adivasi) formula, accusing the party of changing colours like a chameleon. In a Hindi tweet, she said SP's narrow casteist politics is well-known, while BSP follows the policy of 'sarvajan hitay, sarvajan sukhay' (welfare and happiness of all). She claimed her party's four governments in Uttar Pradesh were run on that basis.
The Indian Opinion
The usual narrative paints Mayawati's attack as mere rivalry, but the real question is whether SP's gamble to woo Brahmins will pay off or backfire. Both parties have switched caste bases before. SP's core OBC-Muslim vote may feel threatened, while BSP's Dalit base might see the move as desperation. Watch for by-election results in Brahmin-dominated seats to test whether SP gains or loses ground.
Source: deccanherald.com
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