Agra Dalit Convention: The question is, will the Samajwadi Party be successful in bringing a large number of Dalits to the Mahasammelan? Will Akhilesh Yadav succeed in conveying a new equation for Dalit politics from Agra?
- SP’s show of strength at GIC ground on November 15
- This is being seen as the SP’s election bugle call before the 2027 assembly elections
- Ramji Lal Suman said – the alliance between Owaisi and Chandrashekhar will prove to be a flop film
Agra Samajwadi Party: The gurgling Kalindi River and the city of the Taj Mahal, Agra, situated on its banks, are also known as the capital of Dalits. Now, this capital of Dalits is seen as a major center of Uttar Pradesh politics in the 2027 assembly elections. The main opposition party in Uttar Pradesh is set to sound the bugle for 2027 from Agra, the same Agra where Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar addressed Dalits on numerous occasions. In this Dalit capital, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is arriving as the chief guest at the Dalit Mahasammelan of Western Uttar Pradesh, where he will deliver a significant message to the Dalits of Uttar Pradesh and attempt to woo them.
The Samajwadi Party is preparing to showcase its political power with the Dalit Mahasammelan on November 15th in Agra, known as the Dalit capital. SP National President Akhilesh Yadav will participate in this Mahasammelan, to be held at the GIC grounds. This is being seen as the Samajwadi Party’s election campaign’s campaign ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. The party’s strategy is to unite the Dalit community in Agra, including Western Uttar Pradesh, and to create new political equations.
SP is receiving support from the Dalit community.
On Thursday, event coordinator, Rajya Sabha MP and SP National General Secretary Ramji Lal Suman arrived at the GIC ground around 3:30 pm to review preparations for the grand conference. He inspected the venue along with party workers and gathered information about the preparations. In an exclusive interview with Navbharat, Ramji Lal Suman claimed that party officials and workers are continuously conducting outreach in all districts of western Uttar Pradesh. He himself has visited various districts and met with members of the Dalit community. According to him, the Samajwadi Party is receiving strong support from the Dalit community.
However, the true extent of this support will be revealed on November 15th at the GIC ground. The big question is whether the Samajwadi Party will be successful in bringing a large number of Dalits to the grand conference? Will Akhilesh Yadav succeed in conveying the message of a new equation in Dalit politics from Agra?
The Owaisi-Chandrashekhar alliance is a challenge for the SP.
On the other hand, the political alliance between Asaduddin Owaisi and Chandrashekhar Azad is being seen as a new challenge for the Samajwadi Party. This alliance could impact the electoral dynamics for the Samajwadi Party, which is striving to strengthen its political influence among Dalit and Muslim voters. Ramjilal Suman gave a blunt response on this issue. He questioned Chandrashekhar Azad’s political capabilities, saying that he is not yet a strong enough leader to garner Dalit votes. He termed the alliance between Owaisi and Chandrashekhar a flop.
Ramjilal Suman also accused both leaders of being the BJP’s B-team. He claimed that despite Owaisi and Chandrashekhar’s political efforts, the Muslim and Bahujan Samaj Party will remain with the Samajwadi Party. He said that Dalit and Muslim communities are not only joining the SP but will also play a role in forming a Samajwadi Party government in the state.
The SP is considering the BSP’s declining support base as its strength.
Ramjilal Suman also mentioned the Bahujan Samaj Party’s traditional Dalit vote bank in the conversation. He claimed that the Dalit vote bank, which once belonged to the BSP, had dwindled to around nine percent by the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. According to him, a significant portion of Dalit voters who had left the BSP switched sides to the Samajwadi Party, benefiting the party in the Lok Sabha elections.
He stated that the Samajwadi Party does not practice caste or class politics, but rather works for the interests of all classes and individuals in society. Party President Akhilesh Yadav will deliver a message of unifying the Dalit community from Agra.
All eyes are on Akhilesh’s speech and announcement
There is considerable speculation in political circles regarding the grand conference to be held at the GIC grounds on November 15th. It is believed that Akhilesh Yadav may launch a major political attack on the BJP in his address. Furthermore, the possibility of a new political initiative or a major announcement regarding the Dalit community is also being raised. However, no specific announcement has been confirmed by the party yet.
Currently, the Samajwadi Party’s grand convention in Agra is being seen not just as a political event, but as a major effort to strengthen its hold on the Dalit vote bank ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. All eyes are now fixed on November 15th. The crowds gathered at the GIC grounds, Akhilesh Yadav’s address, and the party’s political message will largely reveal the strength of the SP’s Dalit strategy in western Uttar Pradesh.
Pradeep Kumar Rawat, Namita Prajapati
Courtesy: Hindi News