Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – Akhilesh Yadav, the chief of the Samajwadi Party, unveiled his strategy to counter the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Speaking at an NDTV Conclave in Lucknow, Yadav introduced the concept of “PDA” – Pichde, Dalit, Alpasankhyak (Backward Classes, Dalits, Minorities) – as a means to defeat the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
While addressing pointed questions about his party’s stance on forming a grand united Opposition front for the next general elections, Yadav refrained from providing a direct response. Instead, he reiterated his party’s primary objective for Uttar Pradesh, emphasizing the slogan “Defeat 80, Remove BJP.”
According to Akhilesh Yadav, if major national parties lend their support, the BJP will be defeated in all 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh. He emphasized that the allocation of seats should be determined based on the strength of each alliance partner in a specific state.
Yadav cited his party’s previous alliances with the Congress and Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) for state and national elections, highlighting the Samajwadi Party’s history of being an honest and accommodating alliance partner. He emphasized that the party has maintained a cooperative approach in seat-sharing agreements.
“In alliances where the Samajwadi Party has participated, we have always avoided conflicts over seat distribution,” Yadav stated, underscoring the party’s willingness to collaborate and work harmoniously with its alliance partners.
While the focus of Yadav’s remarks centered on the potential of the PDA formula to challenge the BJP, he refrained from delving into specifics regarding the formation of a united Opposition front. This approach left unanswered questions about the party’s stance on broader opposition unity, which has been a subject of discussion ahead of the upcoming elections.
As the 2024 Lok Sabha elections draw nearer, political dynamics and alliances are expected to evolve further, bringing more clarity to the strategies of various political parties.
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