BJP faces youth and caste challenges in UP as SP pushes PDA strategy for 2027 polls

The BJP faces mounting challenges from youth unemployment and caste-based grievances in Uttar Pradesh as it prepares for the 2027 assembly elections. The Samajwadi Party (SP) is advancing its PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) strategy to consolidate support among backward castes, Dalits, and minorities.

These emerging political dynamics suggest a competitive electoral landscape in India's most populous state. The contest will likely centre on the BJP's governance record against SP's caste-focused coalition approach.