Pichhda, Dalit, and Muslim (PDM) represents an alliance forged between the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and the Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) in Uttar Pradesh for the 18th Lok Sabha elections. Spearheaded by Pallavi Patel of Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, this alliance aims to champion the interests of marginalized communities.[1][2]
In addition to AIMIM and Apna Dal (Kamerawadi), the PDM alliance includes other parties like Premchand Bind's Pragatisheel Manav Samaj Party and Rashtriya Uday Party. This development follows the dissolution of ties between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Apna Dal (Kamerawadi), which surfaced amid differences over candidate selection.[3]
The rift between the SP and Apna Dal (K) came to light during the February Rajya Sabha polls when Apna Dal (K) leader and SP MLA, Pallavi Patel, refused to support two SP candidates. Patel cited alleged deviations from the SP's PDA (Pichda, Dalit, Alpasankhyak) formula in candidate nominations. Apna Dal (K) traces its roots back to the Apna Dal, founded by OBC leader Dr. Sone Lal Patel, whose legacy persists despite his passing in a tragic road accident in 2009.
Candidates
on 13 April PDM Declared its 7 seats.[4]
| # | Lok Sabha Seat | Candidate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rae Bareli | Hafiz Mohammad Mobeen |
| 2 | Firozabad | Prem Dutt Baghel |
| 3 | Bareilly | Subhash Patel |
| 4 | Hathras | Jaiveer Singh Dhangar |
| 5 | Bhadohi | Prem Chand Bind |
| 6 | Fatehpur | Ramkishan Pal |
| 7 | Chandauli | Jawahar Bind |
| 8 | Lucknow | Mamta Kashyap |
| 9 | Mirzapur | Daulat Ram Patel |
| 10 | Pratapgarh | Rishi Patel |
References
- ^ "Asaduddin Owaisi's Party Ties Up With Apna Dal (K) In UP For Lok Sabha Polls". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ Kumar, Mayank (2024-04-01). "Lok Sabha elections | Apna Dal (K)-AIMIM alliance scripted by BJP to divide votes, says SP". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Asaduddin Owaisi's party AIMIM ties up with Pallavi Patel's Apna Dal (K) in UP for Lok Sabha polls". The Economic Times. 2024-03-31. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ Kumar, Mayank (2024-04-13). "Apna Dal (K)-led PDM bloc declares seven candidates for Lok Sabha polls in UP". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
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