LUCKNOW, Sept. 30 -- The Samajwadi Party (SP) has instructed its workers to organise meetings across Uttar Pradesh to mark the 19th death anniversary of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founder Kanshi Ram (1934-2006) on October 9.

The SP started the practice in 2019 when it had entered into an alliance with the BSP during the Lok Sabha polls. Although the alliance did not work and both the parties later parted ways, the Akhilesh Yadav-led party continues to observe Kanshi Ram's death anniversary in a bid to further strengthen its Dalit outreach.

Besides, the party is also gearing up to celebrate Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti on October 7. The SP has directed its workers to celebrate the occasion in their respective districts.

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