Lucknow, May 19 -- Launching a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak accused the opposition party of consistently sidelining the Dalit community while disproportionately favouring the Muslim community.

In a post on X, Pathak alleged that the SP's foundational politics have always prioritised divisive strategies over inclusive development.

"Akhilesh Yadav ji, you are very angry about the question of DNA. What did I say? That there is a problem in the DNA of the Samajwadi Party--you lost your temper just like you did when your party lost power in UP ten years ago. A problem in DNA means that the foundation of your party has always been rooted in casteism and appeasement--and it still is...