With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections approaching, the Samajwadi Party (SP) is intensifying its efforts to disrupt the BJP's stronghold on non-Yadav Other Backward Classes (OBC) voters through a women-led initiative called PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak). The SP aims to mobilize support from marginalized communities by appointing women leaders such as Seema Rajbhar, who has been made the national president of the SP Mahila Sabha, and Rukmani Nishad, the sister of former MP Phoolan Devi, as the state head of its women’s wing. This strategy is designed to challenge the BJP's allies, including the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) and the NISHAD Party, which have strong influence in eastern Uttar Pradesh. The Rajbhar community, constituting around 4-5% of the state’s population, and the Nishad-Mallah-Kewat cluster, estimated at 5-6%, are key targets for the SP's outreach. Additionally, the SP is attempting to reconnect with the Kurmi-Patel community, which comprises roughly 7-8% of the population, through strategic appointments and alliances. By emphasizing women's leadership, the SP seeks to counter the BJP's portrayal of the Opposition as lacking female representation, especially following the setback of the women's reservation Bill. Overall, this initiative reflects the SP's broader strategy to create a diverse coalition that extends beyond its traditional voter base in a bid to reclaim electoral strength in Uttar Pradesh.