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Yogi Adityanath Attacks SP Over Changing PDA Meaning
Yogi Adityanath criticized the Samajwadi Party during a speech in Lucknow.
He talked about the party’s PDA political message.
PDA refers to backward classes, Dalits and minorities.
Adityanath said the meaning of the letter “P” had changed over time.
He said it first meant backward classes and later meant pandit.
He then made a political remark that it could someday mean Pakistan.
He also criticized Akhilesh Yadav for not personally honoring Kalyan Singh.
Adityanath said Mayawati had visited to pay her respects.
Yogi Adityanath accused the Samajwadi Party of repeatedly changing the meaning of the “P” in its PDA formulation.
He said “P” initially referred to pichhda, or backward classes, and later to pandit.
Adityanath claimed the party could eventually make “P” stand for Pakistan.
He said the Samajwadi Party’s statements were unpredictable and could not be trusted.
The Chief Minister criticized Akhilesh Yadav for not personally paying tribute to Kalyan Singh, while highlighting Mayawati’s visit to pay respects.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke about the Samajwadi Party, Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati and Kalyan Singh.
- What
- Adityanath criticized the Samajwadi Party’s PDA outreach and its changing interpretations of the letter “P.”
- Where
- An event in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- Friday, on Kalyan Singh’s death anniversary.
- Why
- He was addressing a gathering marking Kalyan Singh’s death anniversary and attacking the Samajwadi Party’s political messaging.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh chief minister
- Target of criticism
- The Samajwadi Party
- Political formulation
- PDA stands for Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak
- Adityanath’s claim
- He said the “P” had referred to pichhda and then pandit, and could eventually refer to Pakistan
- Event
- A gathering marking former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh’s death anniversary
- Tribute criticism
- Adityanath criticized Akhilesh Yadav for not personally paying tribute to Kalyan Singh
- Comparison
- He said Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati had visited to pay her respects
Quotes
Yogi Adityanath
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
“How do the people of a party that changes colours like a chameleon define PDA? At one point, their ‘P’ stood for pichhda (backward classes), then it became pandit. Just wait and see, one day these people will change the ‘P’ to Pakistan”
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