Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav launched a QR code for crowdfunding, 'PDA Swabhiman Sahyog,' on his birthday. This initiative aims for transparent fund collection and deeper connection with ground-level workers, especially from the PDA (Pichda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) community. The party seeks minimum ₹20 contributions to boost public participation and strengthen its organization, echoing a socialist formula to reduce reliance on industrialist funding.