Fri Sep 19 19:29:43 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text, followed by a rewritten version as a news article:

**Summary:**

Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Samajwadi Party (SP), has accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh of discriminatory hiring practices. He alleges that the government disproportionately favors individuals from the Thakur (Rajput) community for key positions while neglecting those from the PDA social group (Pichde/Backward, Dalit, and Alpsankhyak/Minority). Yadav presented data from various institutions to support his claims. Chandra Shekhar Azad, MP and president of the Aazad Samaj Party, echoed these concerns, calling the Lakhimpur co-operative bank recruitment a scam. The Congress party also criticized the BJP, alleging oppression of OBCs and Dalits.

**News Article:**

**Caste Bias Allegations Rock Uttar Pradesh Government**

*Lucknow, September 20, 2025* – Accusations of caste-based discrimination in government appointments are mounting against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh. Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav leveled serious charges at a press conference Friday, claiming the BJP is systematically favoring officials from the Thakur (Rajput) community while marginalizing those from the PDA social group (Pichde/Backward, Dalit, and Alpsankhyak/Minority).

Yadav presented a series of data points purportedly showing disproportionate representation of Thakurs in key positions within various institutions, including the Lakhimpur Urban Co-Operative Bank, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), Banda Agricultural University, and the Gorakhpur police. “The roar of injustice in appointments. 90% of PDAs are fully ignored. If the BJP goes, equality of opportunity will come,” Yadav posted on X.

The Hindu has not independently verified the data.

The accusations have sparked outrage from other opposition parties. Chandra Shekhar Azad, Lok Sabha MP from Nagina and president of the Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram), labeled the recent recruitment at the Lakhimpur co-operative bank a “scam,” alleging that 15 of 27 positions were secretly allocated to members of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s caste, often relatives of BJP leaders, in violation of reservation rules. He demanded an immediate cancellation of the process and a transparent re-evaluation.

The Congress party has also weighed in, asserting that OBCs and Dalits are facing “oppression and injustice” under the current BJP administration. “It is a known fact that in key postings in districts, officials hailing from the OBC and Dalit groups are neglected, with people of the Chief Minister’s caste getting important positions. The Dalit community is facing atrocities on a large scale in the State. Such partiality is not good for the bureaucracy and social structure,” said Anil Yadav, a senior Uttar Pradesh Congress leader.

The BJP has yet to respond to the specific allegations. However, the charges are likely to fuel political tensions in the state and further intensify the debate surrounding caste dynamics in Indian politics. The controversy raises serious questions about fairness and equality in government recruitment practices.

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