Shivpal Yadav Criticizes Yogi Adityanath's Comment on PDA Unity, Claims Historic Win in Karhal for SP
In a sharp response to UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's recent statements about caste unity, Samajwadi Party's National General Secretary Shivpal Singh Yadav assured supporters that the "PDA" alliance of backward, Dalit, and minority communities would not be divided or weakened. Addressing SP workers and supporters, Shivpal emphasized that the party would emerge victorious in the Karhal assembly by-election, predicting a historic win. The exchange highlights the escalating rhetoric between SP leaders and the BJP, with both sides rallying strong community support in the run-up to the 2027 state elections.
Arpit Shakya 
INDC Network : Uttar Pradesh : Samajwadi Party (SP) National General Secretary Shivpal Singh Yadav has once again taken a sharp jab at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the latter’s recent comments on caste unity. During a rally in Ghiror, Mainpuri, Shivpal responded directly to Adityanath’s assertion that “If divided, they will be cut” – a remark interpreted as a warning against caste-based divisions within the Hindu community. Shivpal countered by firmly stating that the PDA, which represents backward, Dalit, and minority communities, would remain united and resist any efforts to break them apart. He remarked pointedly, “PDA will neither be divided nor cut, and whoever talks like this will be beaten up later.”
Shivpal’s remarks came while campaigning for SP candidate Tej Pratap Singh Yadav in the Karhal assembly by-election. Addressing supporters, he assured them of a decisive victory for SP in Karhal, predicting that Tej Pratap would win by a record margin. Shivpal also urged SP workers to remain vigilant, noting down instances of “injustice, atrocities, and dishonesty” with the assurance that they would be addressed once an SP government is in power in 2027.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s original comment came during a rally for the Haryana assembly elections. He advised the Hindu community against division along caste lines, suggesting that such fragmentation weakened Hindu unity. Referring to the recent killings of Hindus in Bangladesh, Adityanath said that “if they divide, they will be cut.” The remark sparked strong reactions from opposition parties, who viewed it as divisive. However, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) openly supported Adityanath's stance, with Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale suggesting that the principle of “if divided, they will be cut” should guide Hindu unity and public welfare.
SP leader Dimple Yadav also took the opportunity to criticize the BJP-led UP government. She accused the ruling party of failing to protect women and girls, claimed that the health system was in disarray, and alleged that law and order had deteriorated severely under the current administration. Dimple urged SP supporters to rally support by engaging with locals door-to-door in the Karhal constituency, suggesting that a victory there could mark a pivotal shift in the state’s politics. She asserted that the SP’s record of governance would ensure a decisive win in the 2027 elections, aiming to restore security, welfare, and development in Uttar Pradesh.
