Overview

• He vowed to revive Ram Manohar Lohia–era “Daam Bandho” price controls to make essentials affordable if SP wins Uttar Pradesh in 2027.
• He accused the BJP of fueling inflation through GST “loot” and token rate cuts, and alleged a pervasive “ten percent commission” culture in the state.
• He said caste forms the first emotional bond for backward communities, defended reservation, and opposed the order removing caste references from FIRs and official records.
• He welcomed defectors from rival parties into SP, including Sudhir Chauhan, former MLA Chaudhary Amar Singh, Vidyasagar, and Lalji Bharti from the BSP, along with Apna Dal (Sonelal) supporters.
• He alleged coercive land grabs against Noida farmers and promised compensation above circle rates and a Noida–Lucknow road push if elected, while claiming police–BJP–criminal collusion in Kanpur.