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Akhilesh Yadav courts Brahmins ahead of 2027 UP polls, says 'PD in PDA stands for Pandit'

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday reached out to the Brahmin community ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, asserting that the party's PDA formula also includes Pandits. He said the PD in PDA stands for Pandit and accused the BJP-led state government of targeting opposition workers, Brahmins, and religious leaders, including Shankaracharya.