India
Samajwadi Party
Socialist, social justice
A socialist party rooted in the Lohia tradition and based in Uttar Pradesh. It campaigns on backward-class and minority representation, a caste census, and expanded reservation.
- Founded
- 1992
- Positions as of
- 2024 Lok Sabha manifesto
- Last verified
01
What does it believe?
Tradition and change
A nationwide caste census and proportionate reservation are the party’s defining demands.
02
Where it sits on each dimension
Wealth and inequality
28
RedistributionMarket outcomes
Evidence: Documented
Tradition and change
82
ContinuityReform
Evidence: Well documented
Religion and the state
24
Secular stateReligion in public life
Evidence: Documented
Power and its limits
64
Concentrated authorityChecks and pluralism
Evidence: Documented
Sources
Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.
- Lok Sabha Election Manifesto 2024 · Samajwadi Party · 2024
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