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Chirag Paswan Aims to Capture Dalit Vote in Uttar Pradesh
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 09:33 AM
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Chirag Paswan is targeting the Dalit electorate in Uttar Pradesh, hoping to win over voters who previously supported Akhilesh Yadav.
Chirag Paswan, the son of the late Ram Vilas Paswan, has launched a focused campaign in Uttar Pradesh aimed at securing the Dalit vote.
The move follows the 2022 assembly elections, where a significant share of Dalit voters backed Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party. Paswan’s strategy seeks to address the same community’s concerns while offering an alternative.
His team is concentrating on employment, education and land‑rights issues, and is actively building alliances with local leaders to broaden support.
Political analysts note that winning over the Dalit electorate will be pivotal for Paswan’s party to challenge the ruling BJP in the state.
Early rallies in key districts show growing turnout, with Paswan addressing community concerns and promising development projects.
The move follows the 2022 assembly elections, where a significant share of Dalit voters backed Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party. Paswan’s strategy seeks to address the same community’s concerns while offering an alternative.
His team is concentrating on employment, education and land‑rights issues, and is actively building alliances with local leaders to broaden support.
Political analysts note that winning over the Dalit electorate will be pivotal for Paswan’s party to challenge the ruling BJP in the state.
Early rallies in key districts show growing turnout, with Paswan addressing community concerns and promising development projects.