Critics Claim PDA Slogan Diluted; Brij Lal Defends Dalit Identity

During the same interview, Brij Lal turned his attention to the PDA (Pichhada Dalit and Minority) chant commonly used by opposition parties. He labeled the slogan as "empty" and asserted that it no longer resonates with the ground realities of Dalit and minority communities. The MP, who described himself as a Dalit who has faced oppression, said that the phrase should not be reduced to a political catch‑phrase. He called for genuine empowerment measures instead of symbolic rhetoric, and warned that family‑development agendas that ignore caste dynamics will fail to deliver lasting change.