Samajwadi Party Registered Big Win In Lok Sabha Elections, Know Party's History
By Jasreet Kaur05, Jun 2024 02:30 PMjagranjosh.com
Samajwadi Party
The Samajwadi Party (SP) won 43 of the 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh. The party recorded best Lok Sabha performance this Lok Sabha Election 2024. Tap to read about the history of the party.
Founding and Early Years
Mulayam Singh Yadav founded the Samajwadi Party in 1992 to represent Dalits and lower castes in Uttar Pradesh.
Rise to Power in Uttar Pradesh
In 1993, SP first ruled over Uttar Pradesh by forming a coalition with BSP with Mulayam Singh Yadav as the Chief Minister.
Leadership Transition and Challenges
From 2012, Akhilesh Yadav was the Chief Minister but the party had faced challenges and defeats due to BJP after 2017.
Best Performance in Lok Sabha
After winning 38 seats out of 80 seats, the Samajwadi Party (SP) led by Akhilesh Yadav had its greatest Lok Sabha performance ever, which happened in Uttar Pradesh.
Previous Success in 2004
SP’s previous best was in 2004 with 35 seats. It became the largest party in Uttar Pradesh and the third-largest nationally.
Formation of PDA Coalition
This coalition was named PDA by Akhilesh Yadav: pichada (backward communities including non-Yadavs), Dalits, and alpsahkhyaks (minorities).
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