Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Akhilesh Yadav Launches PDA Rath Yatra Ahead of 2027 Polls
Akhilesh Yadav has started a chariot journey for his Samajwadi Party.
The journey took place in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.
It is meant to prepare the party for the 2027 state election.
The party calls its plan PDA, meaning representation for backward classes, Dalits and minorities.
Many party workers and supporters came out to welcome him.
Yadav said people wanted a change from the BJP government.
He criticized the government over jobs, prices, farmers and young people.
The SP hopes the journey will help it reach voters across Uttar Pradesh.
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav launched a PDA Rath Yatra in Rae Bareli on Thursday.
The yatra is intended to begin the SP’s campaign preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
The party defines PDA as representation for backward classes, Dalits and minorities.
Yadav accused the BJP government of failing on unemployment, inflation, farmers’ concerns and young people’s issues.
Posters in Rae Bareli depicted Yadav as Lord Krishna as the SP promoted its campaign message.
- Who
- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and party supporters.
- What
- The launch of the PDA Rath Yatra to begin the SP’s preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To mobilize support around the SP’s PDA platform and promote a call for political change.
- Leader
- Akhilesh Yadav
- Party
- Samajwadi Party
- Location
- Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh
- Election
- 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election
- PDA meaning
- Representation of backward classes, Dalits and minorities
- Main rival
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Campaign imagery
- Posters depicted Akhilesh Yadav as Lord Krishna