Mayawati Criticizes Samajwadi Party's Observance of Kanshi Ram Birth Anniversary as 'PDA Diwas'

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati criticized Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav's decision to observe BSP founder Kanshi Ram's birth anniversary as 'PDA Diwas,' calling it political theatrics aimed at garnering votes from marginalized communities. She accused the SP of historically opposing Dalits, OBCs, and Bahujans, citing past incidents including the 1995 state guest house attack on her and alleged disrespect through renaming districts and institutions linked to Kanshi Ram. The SP introduced PDA to represent backward classes, Dalits, and minorities.