'Why is BJP worried?' Akhilesh gives fresh PDA definition ahead of Ayodhya visit
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav defended his upcoming visit to the Ram temple in Ayodhya against BJP criticism. He reinterpreted the 'PDA' acronym to mean 'Pehle darshan, phir Aashirvaad' while questioning the BJP's governance.
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Reflects the ongoing political maneuvering and religious symbolism ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday hit back at the BJP over its criticism of his proposed December 12 visit to the Ram temple in Ayodhya, asking why the ruling party was worried about the PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) outreach."God belongs to everyone. So why should we not visit these places? We will visit Kedareshwar, Mathura and Vrindavan as well. We have been visiting these places before, and we will continue to do so," Yadav said.Giving a fresh interpretation to the PDA acronym, he said, "PDA: Pehle darshan, phir Aashirvaad. So why is the BJP so worried about the PDA?"
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