UP Minister Rajbhar labels SP 'Yadavwadi Party' over Meerut caste row
Synopsis
UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has branded the Samajwadi Party a 'Yadavwadi Party' after alleging that Dalit and Gurjar leaders were publicly shamed at a Meerut event by a Yadav functionary. His post — which directly tagged Akhilesh Yadav — also predicted an SP split, citing Moradabad as a precedent. The SP has not yet responded.
Key Takeaways
UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on 3 July publicly labelled the Samajwadi Party a 'Yadavwadi Party (YP)' in a post on X.
He alleged a Yadav sector president at a Mawana, Meerut SP event questioned why a Dalit former minister and a Gurjar district president were seated on stage.
Rajbhar claimed a threatening song was played and that attendees were left visibly fearful after the functionary's arrival.
He predicted a split in the Samajwadi Party , citing incidents in both Moradabad and Meerut .
Rajbhar tagged SP chief Akhilesh Yadav directly in the post; the SP has not issued an official response .
Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Friday, 3 July launched a pointed attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP), alleging that an incident at a party event in Mawana, Meerut exposed deep caste-based discrimination within the opposition outfit. Rajbhar coined the term 'Yadavwadi Party' (YP) for the SP, claiming that Dalit and Other Backward Class (OBC) leaders were publicly humiliated at the gathering.
The Meerut Incident That Triggered the Attack
Rajbhar, in a post on social media platform X in which he tagged SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, described a meeting held in Mawana, Meerut, where SP leaders and workers had assembled. He alleged that a former minister from the Valmiki (Dalit) community and a district president from the Gurjar community were seated on the stage when the situation reportedly turned hostile.
According to Rajbhar, a sector president from the Yadav community arrived at the event, after which the atmosphere allegedly changed. He claimed the functionary questioned those on stage, reportedly saying: 'This is the Yadav party's event, how did you people end up sitting on the stage?' Rajbhar further alleged that a threatening song — referencing picking people up from home with a loaded gun — was played at the event, intensifying the charged atmosphere.
Rajbhar's Allegations in His Own Words
The minister quoted the alleged exchange at length in his post, writing that the sector president's arrival caused visible fear among those present. 'In front of the fuming sector president, everyone's courage fails them. Many start trembling,' Rajbhar wrote, adding that attendees feared the functionary might complain to Akhilesh Yadav directly given his caste ties to the SP chief.
He also alleged a pattern of such behaviour, stating: 'Uttar Pradesh's most backward and Dalit communities are noting every single insult from Akhilesh ji's party. Keep watching. The time will come.' Rajbhar further predicted a split within the SP, claiming that after Moradabad, the beginning of a fracture had already started in Meerut.
Political Context and Caste Arithmetic
Rajbhar leads the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), a key ally of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh, and has positioned himself as a voice for extremely backward communities (EBCs) and Dalits in the state. His attack comes at a time when the BJP-led alliance is actively working to consolidate non-Yadav OBC and Dalit votes ahead of future electoral contests.
The SP, which draws its core support from the Yadav community and Muslims, has faced recurring allegations from rivals about internal caste hierarchies — charges the party has consistently denied. This is not the first time Rajbhar has targeted the SP on caste grounds; similar attacks followed the Moradabad episode he referenced.
SP Yet to Respond
The Samajwadi Party had not issued an official response to Rajbhar's allegations as of the time of publication. Whether the party or Akhilesh Yadav addresses the claims directly — especially given that Rajbhar tagged him publicly — will be closely watched in the coming hours.
The episode adds a fresh flashpoint to the already fractious caste politics of Uttar Pradesh, with assembly elections on the horizon and multiple parties competing for the loyalty of Dalit and OBC voters.
Point of View
SBSP's entire political value lies in convincing non-Yadav OBCs and Dalits that the SP is structurally hostile to them — and a single viral incident from Meerut, however unverified by SP, is tailor-made for that narrative. The SP's silence is itself a problem: every hour without a rebuttal allows Rajbhar's framing to harden. Historically, the SP has struggled to counter caste-discrimination charges because its Yadav-centric image is a genuine electoral liability with EBC voters. If the Meerut incident is verified, it is damaging; if it is contested, the SP needs to say so loudly and immediately.
NationPress
3 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Om Prakash Rajbhar allege about the Samajwadi Party?
Rajbhar alleged that at an SP event in Mawana, Meerut, a Yadav sector president questioned why a Dalit former minister and a Gurjar district president were seated on stage, effectively humiliating non-Yadav leaders. He coined the term 'Yadavwadi Party' to characterise what he described as caste-based dominance within the SP.
What is the 'Yadavwadi Party' term Rajbhar used?
'Yadavwadi Party' or 'YP' is a term coined by Rajbhar to allege that the Samajwadi Party primarily serves Yadav community interests at the expense of Dalits and other backward communities. He used it in a post on X on 3 July, directly tagging SP chief Akhilesh Yadav.
Has the Samajwadi Party responded to Rajbhar's allegations?
As of the time of publication, the Samajwadi Party had not issued an official response to Rajbhar's allegations. Akhilesh Yadav, who was tagged in the post, had also not publicly commented.
Why is this politically significant in Uttar Pradesh?
Uttar Pradesh's electoral outcomes are heavily shaped by caste coalitions. Rajbhar's SBSP is a BJP ally that focuses on Extremely Backward Classes and Dalits — groups the SP also courts. Allegations of caste discrimination within the SP, if they gain traction, could erode the opposition party's support among these communities ahead of future elections.
What split in the SP did Rajbhar predict?
Rajbhar claimed that after an earlier incident in Moradabad, the beginning of a split within the Samajwadi Party had now extended to Meerut. He urged observers to 'wait and see,' though he provided no specific timeline or evidence of an imminent formal split.
