Tezzbuzz Desk– Before the 2027 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party has intensified its political activism in Western Uttar Pradesh. The party's effort is to connect Muslim and Dalit voters into a common political equation. Under this strategy, Dalit Mahapanchayat is being organized in Agra on 15th November. SP President Akhilesh Yadav will participate in this program and give the message of his election campaign in Western UP.
The issue of saving the Constitution and reservation is at the center
The issue of saving the Constitution and reservation will be prominent in the Dalit Mahapanchayat to be held in Agra. Apart from this, respect for Dalit saints, social justice and PDA i.e. backward, Dalit and minority politics have also been kept at the center of the program. The responsibility of this campaign has been given to SP's Rajya Sabha MP and Dalit leader Ramjilal Suman. He is busy visiting different districts and connecting Dalit society and organizations with the programme.
Attempt to give a big message on Dalit politics from Agra
Keeping in view the 2027 elections, this is being considered as the first big rally of Akhilesh Yadav in Western Uttar Pradesh. Agra election is also important for SP, because this area is considered an important center of Dalit politics. Western UP has a large population of Jatav community and Agra has been a strong base of Bahujan Samaj Party politics for a long time.
SP's strategy is to reach out to Dalit voters through issues like Constitution, reservation, social justice and respect for Dalit great men. The party has been trying to increase its political presence among the Dalit community for the last few years. Giving responsibilities to Dalit leaders in the organization, use of Ambedkarite symbols and programs related to honoring Dalit saints are part of this strategy.
SP's eye on Muslim-Dalit equation
The Muslim and Dalit population in western Uttar Pradesh is considered important from electoral point of view. Based on the 2011 census, the Scheduled Caste population was 22.05 percent in Saharanpur, 21.38 percent in Bijnor, about 22.4 percent in Agra, 18.12 percent in Meerut and 11.44 percent in Baghpat. The Scheduled Caste population in Muzaffarnagar was 13.55 percent.
At the same time, the share of Muslim population is also quite significant in districts like Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Moradabad, Rampur and Amroha. SP is trying to strengthen this social equation through PDA politics. After raising the issue of Constitution and reservation in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the party now wants to take the same political message to the 2027 assembly elections.
SP's aim is to repeat the social alliance formed in the name of PDA in the Lok Sabha elections in the assembly elections also and to strengthen its hold among the Dalit and Muslim voters in Western UP.