PDA Panchayat Held in Aligarh’s Koil Under Ajju Isaac’s Leadership; Several Claim to Join Samajwadi Party

Aligarh: A PDA Panchayat was organised in the Koil Assembly constituency of Aligarh under the leadership of Ajju Isaac, drawing a large gathering of party workers and supporters. According to the organisers, several people associated with the BJP, BSP, AIMIM and other organisations joined the Samajwadi Party during the event.

Discussions at the gathering focused on the PDA concept, social justice, voter list verification and preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

The meeting was chaired by Samajwadi Party district president Laxmi Dhangar, while party office-bearer Rakesh Baghel attended as the chief guest. Atrauli MLA and former MLA Viresh Yadav, along with district and city-level party functionaries, youth wing leaders and numerous workers, also participated.

Several people reportedly switch political affiliations

According to the organisers, Rahul Lodhi, who had been associated with the BJP, and Ashok Kushwaha from Baroli Fateh Khan joined the Samajwadi Party. Jai Singh Kushwaha from Madarak also reportedly joined the party after resigning from his position in the RSS.

The organisers further claimed that Captain Singh Bawji from Ramnagar village, who was associated with the BSP, and Mohammed Zaid, who left the AIMIM, also joined the Samajwadi Party. These membership claims were reported by the event organisers.

Leaders highlight social justice and party preparations

Addressing the gathering, chief guest Rakesh Baghel said the Samajwadi Party would continue advocating the rights of backward, Dalit and disadvantaged communities.

Former MLA Viresh Yadav congratulated Ajju Isaac on organising the panchayat and extended his wishes to party workers ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

Focus on voter registration and electoral rolls

District president Laxmi Dhangar urged party workers to help ensure that all eligible voters were included in the electoral rolls. She called for regular monitoring of voter lists at every polling booth and asked the organisation to remain active against what party members described as “vote theft.”

During the programme, young participants raised slogans including “Stop Vote Theft” and “Long Live Akhilesh Yadav.”

Party workers attend the gathering

Several local leaders and office-bearers attended the event, including Azeem Abbasi, Mohsin Mewati, Lala Saini, Sanjay Sharma, city president Dr Badshah, Mukesh Maheshwari and Ratnakar Pandey, along with other party workers.

At the conclusion of the programme, Ajju Isaac thanked the guests and participants for attending. The organisers described the gathering as part of the Samajwadi Party’s organisational activities and public outreach ahead of the next Assembly elections.

Reported by: Sandeep