Mayawati attacks Samajwadi Party over 'PDA' and ticket allocation

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party, accusing it of employing the 'PDA' (Pichda, Dalit, Alpasankhyak) narrative for electoral gain while reserving party tickets for family members and capitalists.

Mayawati alleged that the SP uses social messaging to mobilise votes from backward, Dalit and minority communities, but denies them meaningful representation in ticket distribution. She contrasted this with her party's stated commitment to genuine representation of these groups in candidature decisions.