In 2025, the Samajwadi Party (SP) positioned itself as an aggressive opposition to the BJP government, focusing on issues like unemployment, inflation, farmers' distress, and privatization. While the party engaged in internal restructuring and strategic preparation for future elections, analysts suggest it struggled to translate these relevant issues into widespread mass movements or street-level struggles. The SP's efforts in the Bihar elections also yielded no significant impact, with Akhilesh Yadav remaining central to the party's political activities.