UP Congress Plans Extensive Dalit Outreach Ahead of 2027 Assembly Polls
Following its success in regaining a significant portion of the Dalit vote in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress has launched an extensive outreach campaign to solidify this support for the 2027 Assembly elections. The party’s first focus is Gorakhpur, the home turf of UP CM Yogi Adityanath. The outreach will include special membership drives among Dalits, identifying influential Dalit personalities in each Assembly constituency, as well as organising division-level “sammelans” and district-level “Dalit chaupals” to talk about their issues. Reconnecting with the Dalit Community The Congress aims to strengthen its ties with the Dalit community through special membership drives, identifying influential Dalit figures in each Assembly constituency, and organizing division-level “sammelans” and district-level “Dalit chaupals” to address community issues. Detailed Outreach Plan At a recent high-level meeting at the state Congress headquarters in Lucknow, a detailed 15-day program was crafted with i...