OP Rajbhar accuses Akhilesh Yadav of targeting Bahujan communities ahead of 2027 polls
Synopsis
UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has directly accused SP chief Akhilesh Yadav of nursing a decade-long grudge against Bahujan communities, naming over a dozen OBC and marginalised groups he claims would face violence and land seizure if the SP returns to power. With the 2027 UP elections in view, the attack signals a hardening of the Bahujan consolidation strategy against the SP's own PDA outreach.
Key Takeaways
UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar attacked SP president Akhilesh Yadav in a social media post on 29 June , accusing him of harbouring resentment against Bahujan communities.
Rajbhar alleged SP supporters were circulating provocative slogans targeting communities under the party's PDA (Pichhda, Dalit and Alpsankhyak) campaign.
He named over 13 Bahujan communities — including Pal, Prajapati, Bind, Nishad and Rajbhar — as potential targets if the SP returns to power.
Rajbhar vowed to 'wipe out the SP' in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections , referencing SP losses in 2017 and 2022.
The Samajwadi Party had not issued a response at the time of reporting.
Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Monday, 29 June launched a sharp political offensive against Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav, accusing him and his supporters of harbouring deep-seated resentment against Bahujan communities in the state. Rajbhar's remarks, made in a social media post, escalate tensions between the two camps ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
What Rajbhar Alleged
Addressing Yadav as 'Raja Babu', Rajbhar claimed that one section of SP supporters was 'oiling their sticks' while another was 'sharpening their knives and swords.' He wrote: 'Listen up, Raja Babu alias Akhilesh Yadav ji! I know that one section of your supporters is oiling their sticks, while another is sharpening their knives and swords. We know that for the past nearly 10 years, you've been sitting there with resentment against us in your heart.'
Rajbhar further alleged that the SP was hoping for a return to power so that, in his words, its 'goons-thugs-mafia, wearing red caps, take over the police stations.' These are Rajbhar's own characterisations and have not been independently verified.
Attack on SP's PDA Campaign
Rajbhar also targeted the SP's PDA (Pichhda, Dalit and Alpsankhyak) outreach campaign, alleging that SP supporters were circulating provocative slogans. He claimed the campaign had been weaponised with messaging such as 'PDA: The Ahir Will Beat You' and 'KDA: The Ahir Will Cut You', among others. The SP has not confirmed or responded to these specific characterisations.
Communities Rajbhar Says Are at Risk
The minister alleged that members of over a dozen Bahujan communities — including Pal, Prajapati, Bind, Kevat, Mallah, Rajbhar, Nishad, Manjhi, Darji, Teli, Loniya, Fakir and Banjara — would become 'softest targets' if the SP returned to power. He further alleged, without providing evidence, that SP supporters would loot homes, seize agricultural land, incite communal riots, and commit atrocities against women from these communities.
Rajbhar also claimed SP supporters were already assessing property values in these communities. 'Every day, they're checking the value of our houses and fields to seize them. Your supporters are the ones going around saying just give them one chance. Then they'll show you,' he wrote.
Election Warning and SP's Silence
Concluding with a direct appeal to voters, Rajbhar declared: 'We, the people of the Bahujan communities, will absolutely not give you the chance to get our homes looted, our lands seized, or our loved ones murdered. You lost in seventeen, got thrashed in twenty-two, and now in twenty-seven, we'll wipe out the SP. Mark my words and write it down.'
The Samajwadi Party had not issued any response to Rajbhar's remarks at the time of reporting. This comes amid intensifying pre-poll positioning in Uttar Pradesh, where Bahujan and OBC vote blocs are widely seen as decisive in determining electoral outcomes.
Point of View
He is attempting to fracture the SP's PDA coalition from within — turning the very communities the SP claims to champion into a counter-mobilisation bloc. What mainstream coverage often misses is the structural irony: Rajbhar's own party is in alliance with the BJP, which has its own contested record with OBC welfare. The SP has not yet responded, which itself is a tactical choice — engaging risks amplifying allegations that remain unverified. The real question ahead of 2027 is whether Bahujan communities read this as genuine protection or as electoral instrumentalisation by yet another political actor.
NationPress
29 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Om Prakash Rajbhar allege against Akhilesh Yadav?
UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar alleged on 29 June that SP president Akhilesh Yadav and his supporters harbour resentment against Bahujan communities and would target them if the SP returns to power. He claimed SP supporters were circulating threatening slogans and assessing property in Bahujan neighbourhoods for future seizure. These allegations have not been independently verified.
Which communities did Rajbhar say would be at risk under an SP government?
Rajbhar named over 13 communities, including Pal, Prajapati, Bind, Kevat, Mallah, Rajbhar, Nishad, Manjhi, Darji, Teli, Loniya, Fakir, and Banjara, as groups he claimed would face violence, land seizure, and atrocities if the Samajwadi Party came back to power in Uttar Pradesh.
What is the SP's PDA campaign and why did Rajbhar attack it?
The SP's PDA campaign stands for Pichhda (backward), Dalit, and Alpsankhyak (minorities) — a coalition-building strategy by Akhilesh Yadav. Rajbhar alleged that supporters were using the PDA banner to spread provocative, community-targeted slogans, though the SP has not confirmed these characterisations.
What is the political significance of Rajbhar's remarks ahead of 2027?
Uttar Pradesh goes to assembly polls in 2027, and Bahujan and OBC vote blocs are considered decisive. Rajbhar's attack appears aimed at countering the SP's PDA outreach by positioning himself as a protector of Bahujan interests, potentially consolidating these communities behind the ruling alliance.
Has the Samajwadi Party responded to Rajbhar's allegations?
No. The Samajwadi Party had not issued any response to Rajbhar's remarks at the time of reporting.
