LUCKNOW, July 10 -- Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal (NISHAD) Party chief and Uttar Pradesh fisheries minister Sanjay Nishad has warned the BJP-led government to fulfil its promise of extending Scheduled Caste (SC) reservation benefits to the fishermen community, or they would have to rethink over support to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the 2027 assembly elections. "If the BJP fails to deliver on its commitment, we will be compelled to reconsider our alliance with the NDA ahead of 2027 elections," Nishad told Hindustan Times. "I will consult with party workers and supporters to discuss our future strategy," he added. Nishad said the Samajwadi Party was capitalising on the resentment among the fishermen community. "Riding on the disenchantment of the community, the SP managed to get substantial fishermen community votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Even the BSP is organising cadre camps in the villages dominated by the fishermen community to win their support," he said. With pressure building to get SC status for the 17 sub-castes of fishermen community, including Manjhi, Kahar, Kashyap, Kewat, Mallah, Rakwar, Dhivar, Bind, Dhimar, Batham, Turha, Godiya, Manjhi, Machuwa, Mujabir, Gond and Rajgond, Sanjay Nishad had, in January earlier this year, organised a month-long 'Samvaidhanik Adhikar' (Constitutional Right) Yatra across 231 assembly constituencies across UP to mobilise support over his demand. Currently, Nishad is organising a cadre camp in the premises of his official residence, 1 Vikramaditya Marg. Office-bearers of 18 divisions and 75 districts have been asked to participate in the fortnight-long camp that will culminate on July 20. The office-bearers are being briefed over the fight for SC status, upcoming census and constitutional rights of community. Reminding the BJP of its past assurances, Sanjay Nishad said: "The BJP (govt) has extended 10% reservation to the economically weaker sections among upper castes, announced 33% reservation for women, built the Ram temple in Ayodhya, constructed the Nishadraj Fort in Prayagraj, and even made the Prime Minister visit homes of the Nishad community. So why the delay in giving us SC status? Many other states have already done so." According to Nishad, marginalised communities are once again mobilising in pursuit of social and economic justice. "The SP is playing its PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) card to woo these groups. Meanwhile, the BJP has failed to check the divisive actions of Brahmin leaders in the Etawah episode, deepening the rift between upper castes and backward communities," he said. Refuting the allegation of BJP leaders that alliance partners were indulging in pressure politics, Nishad said they were raising public issues....