Akhilesh Yadav
President of the Samajwadi Party and Member of the Lok Sabha for Kannauj · Samajwadi Party
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Society
Caste census Count caste in the census
Said
He wants caste counted in the census and said the census notification had no caste column.
“जनगणना की अधिसूचना में जाति का कॉलम तक नहीं है, गिनेंगे क्या। जातिगत जनगणना भी भाजपा का जुमला है। भाजपा का सीधा फ़ार्मूला है, न गिनती होगी, न आनुपातिक आरक्षण-अधिकार देने का जनसांख्यिकीय आधार बनेगा। जातिगत जनगणना न करना पीडीए समाज के ख़िलाफ़ भाजपाई साज़िश है।”
Our translation The census notification does not even have a column for caste, so what will they count. The caste census too is a BJP jumla. The BJP's simple formula is: there will be no count, and no demographic basis will be created for giving proportional reservation and rights. Not holding a caste census is a BJP conspiracy against the PDA community.
Source @yadavakhilesh on X
- Uniform Civil CodeNothing on record yet
Waqf law Against the Waqf Act
Said
Before the bill came to the Lok Sabha he said his party was against it, saying the BJP wants control everywhere.
“हम इस बिल के खिलाफ हैं. वक्फ बिल के खिलाफ हैं, क्योंकि बीजेपी हर जगह अपना कंट्रोल चाहती है.”
Our translation We are against this bill. We are against the Waqf bill, because the BJP wants its control everywhere.
Source Aaj Tak, 1 April 2025 (as reported by aajtak.in)
Elections and the state
One Nation, One Election Keep separate elections
Said
He opposes holding national and state elections together, saying it would harm democracy and the federal structure.
“‘एक देश-एक चुनाव’ का फ़ैसला सच्चे लोकतंत्र के लिए घातक साबित होगा। ये देश के संघीय ढांचे पर भी एक बड़ी चोट करेगा।”
Our translation The decision of 'One Nation-One Election' will prove fatal for true democracy. It will also deal a big blow to the country's federal structure.
Source @yadavakhilesh on X
- Reservation capNothing on record yet
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