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Mayawati slams SP over ‘Pandit’ in PDA, calls party chameleon
Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Saturday accused Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav of changing his party's PDA formula to include Brahmins, calling it a 'chameleon-like' shift in political stance. At a…
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Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Saturday accused Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav of changing his party's PDA formula to include Brahmins, calling it a 'chameleon-like' shift in political stance. At a Brahmin Sammelan in Lucknow, Akhilesh had said the 'P' in PDA, previously meaning Pichhda (backward), could also stand for Pandit.
Mayawati alleged that the SP changed its interpretation after noticing upper-caste voters moving towards the BSP. She described the move as 'political deception and trickery' that may benefit individuals temporarily but cannot ensure societal welfare. Urging caution, she said voters should be wary of the SP's 'narrow casteist politics'.
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The usual narrative paints Mayawati as only defending Dalit interests while Akhilesh Yadav is trying to expand his base. But her warning rings true: changing the meaning of PDA mid-campaign is a gimmick, not a strategy. The real test is whether the SP’s Brahmin outreach will actually translate into votes in 2027 or just expose its vote-bank arithmetic. Voters should demand concrete policies from both, not just acronyms.
Sources (2): deccanherald.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
