Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Samajwadi Party (SP), sought to include Brahmins

On August 5, 2026, Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Samajwadi Party (SP), sought to include Brahmins in his party’s PDA constituency—Pichhda-Dalit-Alpsankhyak matrix—during a speech at the party headquarters in Lucknow. He criticized the BJP government for neglecting marginalized communities and accused it of targeting Opposition workers, including religious leaders like Swami Avimukteshwaranand. Political analyst Asad Rizvi noted this move aims to secure Brahmin votes ahead of the State Assembly poll expected early next year.