Lucknow : Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said caste remains an “emotional connect” for backward communities, as reservation itself is granted on caste basis. Addressing a press conference at the SP office in Lucknow, he said the BJP is “afraid of PDA unity”—referring to the alliance of backward classes, Dalits, and minorities.

Yadav said, “The Mandal Commission stated that we are backward due to caste, and reservation was given on that basis. Today, when we released data about PDA representation across departments, BJP grew nervous and started targeting people.” He also responded to the UP government’s order barring caste mention in FIRs, arrest warrants, or official documents.

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