Samajwadi Party to host major Dalit conference in Agra
· India · India Today
The Samajwadi Party is scheduled to hold a large conference in Agra on November 15 to expand its influence among Dalit voters in western Uttar Pradesh. This strategic move before the 2027 Assembly elections aims to engage the Jatav community and other social groups traditionally associated with the Bahujan Samaj Party. The outreach is being spearheaded by Rajya Sabha MP Ramjilal Suman, who has been active in addressing cases of alleged harassment and major. Suman's ground-level visits to affected families have occasionally led to confrontations with local police and administration. This political shift is demographically significant in the region where Scheduled Castes constitute a substantial portion of the electorate, including over 22 percent of Agra's population.
Why it matters
The Samajwadi Party is attempting to break traditional voting patterns in western Uttar Pradesh where Dalit votes are a decisive factor in state assembly election results.
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