PDA Politics

The Samajwadi Party has nominated Reliance Industries Group President Dhanraj Nathwani and veteran leader Ram Gopal Yadav for the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha elections. Nathwani's selection was a surprise because of his corporate and sports-administration background, while Ram Gopal Yadav is seeking his sixth Rajya Sabha term.

The immediate issue is not a confirmed seat allocation but the negotiating position Congress will take into its discussions with the SP. Congress is simultaneously building an organisation across all 403 constituencies, while the SP continues its own statewide mobilisation, leaving the final alliance structure open.

Uttar Pradesh is witnessing increasing political activity ahead of the 2027 Assembly election, with the Samajwadi Party (SP) preparing a statewide outreach campaign under its PDA framework. Party president Akhilesh Yadav is expected to lead the proposed Samajwadi PDA Yatra, which is planned to begin in October.

The Samajwadi Party is preparing to launch a statewide PDA Yatra in Uttar Pradesh from October as part of its campaign preparations for the 2027 Assembly election. The proposed outreach programme will focus on the party's Pichhda, Dalit and Alpsankhyak framework and is expected to take its political message across the state.

A tragic incident in Telangana has sparked anger among State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) employees after a 24-year-old woman bus conductor, Gundla Pravalika, died following an alleged attack by a passenger. The conductor, who was seriously injured after being pushed out of a moving bus during an argument over ticket change, succumbed to her injuries after nearly ten days of treatment.

Karnataka's latest bus fare hike has triggered a political controversy across the state, with opposition parties strongly criticising the Congress government over the increased financial burden on ordinary passengers. The revised fares for state-run transport corporations have come into effect from midnight on November 4, making bus journeys more expensive for thousands of daily commuters.