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SP is not a Muslim-Yadav party: Rajkumar Bhati

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10 Jun 2025 — 1 min read

In this episode, we sit down with Rajkumar Bhati for a candid and insightful conversation about his journey into politics and the experiences that shaped his political worldview. Bhati reflects on the internal challenges facing the Samajwadi Party, the missed opportunities in recent years, and how the party plans to reinvent itself ahead of the crucial 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

He also shares his thoughts on the evolving PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) strategy and its potential to revive the party’s fortunes. In a sharp critique of the BJP, Bhati discusses what he sees as the ruling party’s polarising politics, its growing disconnect with marginalised communities, and how the Samajwadi Party intends to offer a meaningful alternative.

Tune in for a grounded, no-holds-barred conversation on the present & future of Uttar Pradesh politics.

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