November 3rd 2023.
Akhilesh Yadav, the president of Samajwadi Party, has taken a dig at the Congress for terming his party as casteist and dynastic. He was speaking to reporters at Chandla in Chhattarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. Yadav accused the Congress of speaking the same language as the BJP.
Yadav pointed out that it was the Congress which refused to enter into a tie-up with the SP for the November 17 assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh. He said that the Congress is now talking about caste census which they had refrained from conducting after Independence. Yadav further added that both the Congress and BJP will never take a decision in favour of Dalits and backward classes.
The SP chief also addressed the public at a meeting in support of the party's candidate Pushpendra Ahirwar. He said that some parties are calling the SP casteist, but "Samajwadis can never become casteist as they believe in taking along everyone". Yadav also assured that a caste census will be the first thing that will be done whenever the SP comes to power or a government is formed in the state with its support.
In response to the Congress 'poaching' SP candidates in the state, Yadav said that it shows their intentions. He also commented on the ruling BJP having more candidates for the CM post than the number of administrative divisions in Madhya Pradesh. When asked about post-election support to any party, Yadav said he will consider supporting only the party that would conduct a caste census.
Yadav also avoided commenting on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's statement that nothing was happening in the INDIA alliance. He concluded that both the Congress and BJP are sensing the power of "PDA" and the people of Chandla have blessed SP candidates twice and this time also they would ensure its victory.
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