Speaking at a PDA Dalit conference held in Agra on Sunday, Samajwadi Party national general secretary Ram Gopal Yadav launched a sharp attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. He claimed that after suffering setbacks in the Lok Sabha elections due to the unity of the PDA alliance comprising backward classes, Dalits, and minorities, the ruling party is actively plotting to fracture this coalition. According to him, specific political outfits and individuals are being manipulated to divide opposition voters.
Allegations of Funding and Political Manipulation
During his address, the senior leader indirectly targeted the newly formed Samajik Parivartan Morcha, an alliance between Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen and Chandra Shekhar Aazad's Azad Samaj Party-Kanshiram. Yadav alleged that certain political entities are functioning as puppets for the ruling party, backed either through financial assistance or pressure tactics. He cautioned the gathering to remain vigilant against such arrangements, asserting that their underlying purpose is to erode the consolidated strength of backward and minority communities.
Questions Over Silence of Elected Representatives
The Samajwadi Party general secretary also heavily criticized lawmakers belonging to the backward and Dalit communities who won election on tickets provided or supported by the ruling party. He noted that these representatives have consistently failed to speak out when the rights of their own communities were compromised. Yadav recalled confronting these MPs inside Parliament regarding threats to constitutional principles and reservation policies, asserting that none of them offered any protest or defended public rights.
Focus on Law Enforcement Actions and Local Issues
Raising concerns over governance in Uttar Pradesh, Yadav criticized administrative actions, alleging that individuals were being selectively targeted based on their caste and religious identity. He highlighted incidents involving alleged fake encounters in the state and questioned why elected PDA representatives within the ruling fold remained silent during such events. Yadav urged community members to stay united and resist attempts to weaken their political collective.
