SP-BSP Alliance Again? Akhilesh's 'PDA' Mission & Siddiqui's Entry Reshape UP Politics

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News18•16-02-2026, 08:32
SP-BSP Alliance Again? Akhilesh's 'PDA' Mission & Siddiqui's Entry Reshape UP Politics
- •SP chief Akhilesh Yadav hints at strengthening ties with BSP, fueling alliance speculation.
- •Naseemuddin Siddiqui, former Mayawati confidant, joins SP, signaling a major shift.
- •Akhilesh promotes 'PDA' (Pichda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) as a social movement for state progress.
- •Political analysts see Siddiqui's entry as an attempt to penetrate BSP's Dalit vote bank.
- •SP aims to bridge historical distances with BSP and shed its 'anti-Dalit' image ahead of 2027 elections.
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