Azamgarh: With the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections drawing closer, political parties have intensified efforts to consolidate support among various social groups. In this context, the Bhagidari Party launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) during the Jan Adhikar Maharally held in Phulpur, Azamgarh on Saturday.
Addressing the gathering, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) national president and Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar accused the previous SP government of neglecting and discriminating against members of the Prajapati community. He alleged that during the SP regime, influential groups had illegally occupied ponds and prevented Prajapati community members from accessing even basic resources such as clay required for their traditional occupations.
Rajbhar claimed that the growing popularity of the Bhagidari Party has created concern among major political parties, including the Samajwadi Party, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), and the Congress. He said that communities which were once treated merely as vote banks are now asserting themselves under their own leadership and political banner.
Taking a swipe at SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, Rajbhar stated that several backward and marginalized communities, including Prajapati, Pal, Bind, Kevat, Mallah, Rajbhar, Nishad, Majhi, Teli, and Fakir groups, have increasingly distanced themselves from the Samajwadi Party. He described the rally as the beginning of the Bhagidari Party’s campaign for the 2027 Assembly elections and predicted that emerging social equations would play a decisive role in the upcoming polls.
Prajapati Community Leadership Voices Concerns
Bhagidari Party national president Premchand Prajapati, who presided over the rally, alleged that members of the Prajapati community faced significant challenges and discrimination during previous SP governments. He claimed that community members experienced land disputes and economic marginalization, accusing the Samajwadi Party of using the community as a vote bank without providing adequate political representation or recognition.
According to Premchand Prajapati, the community is now seeking greater political participation and views the Bhagidari Party as a platform for advancing its interests and securing a stronger voice in governance.
Representation a Key Issue Ahead of 2027 Elections
Party National General Secretary Dr. Mahesh Chandra Prajapati argued that despite having a substantial population across eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bundelkhand, the Prajapati community has not received political representation proportional to its numbers. He accused the Samajwadi Party, Congress, and BSP of benefiting from the community’s electoral support while failing to provide leadership opportunities.
Highlighting the community’s presence in several Assembly constituencies, including Phulpur, Atraulia, Didarganj, Nizamabad, Azamgarh Sadar, and Sagri, he asserted that the Prajapati community could play a decisive role in the 2027 Assembly elections. He further claimed that whichever alliance secures the support of the Bhagidari Party would have a strong chance of forming the next government in Uttar Pradesh.
The rally underscored the increasing focus on caste and community-based political mobilization as parties prepare for a highly competitive electoral contest in Uttar Pradesh next year. The allegations made during the event reflect the ongoing political debate over representation, social justice, and the distribution of political power among various communities in the state.
