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Samajwadi Party ramps up social‑justice drive to woo Dalit voters before Uttar Pradesh elections
✍️ India Today
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 02:41 AM
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The Samajwadi Party is intensifying its social‑justice outreach in Uttar Pradesh, targeting the Dalit electorate traditionally aligned with the Bahujan Samaj Party ahead of the state polls.
Ahead of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the Samajwadi Party (SP) has stepped up a campaign centered on social‑justice issues, signalling a strategic shift to broaden its voter base. Party officials have highlighted policies aimed at marginalized communities, with particular emphasis on Dalit welfare and representation.
The move is directed at the Dalit electorate that has historically been a stronghold of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). By foregrounding Dalit concerns, SP hopes to erode BSP’s traditional vote bank and attract voters seeking more assertive social‑justice measures.
Political analysts note that the intensified outreach could reshape the contest in Uttar Pradesh, where Dalit votes often influence the balance of power. The SP’s strategy underscores the growing importance of identity politics as parties vie for decisive margins in the state’s high‑stakes electoral battle.
The move is directed at the Dalit electorate that has historically been a stronghold of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). By foregrounding Dalit concerns, SP hopes to erode BSP’s traditional vote bank and attract voters seeking more assertive social‑justice measures.
Political analysts note that the intensified outreach could reshape the contest in Uttar Pradesh, where Dalit votes often influence the balance of power. The SP’s strategy underscores the growing importance of identity politics as parties vie for decisive margins in the state’s high‑stakes electoral battle.