Smaller UP parties turn to Congress, eye seats from its share in SP-led alliance
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Why Congress Is Turning To Smaller Parties Ahead Of UP Polls
Coalitions with smaller parties - mostly non-Yadav OBCs and Dalit-focused smaller parties -- in Uttar Pradesh have been the secret of the BJP's massive success in 2017 and 2022. It provided the party the key to caste engineering that provided huge dividends.
Amid the turmoil between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress party over seat-sharing, the meeting of non-Yadav OBC leaders with Rahul Gandhi has intensified political turmoil. This meeting has raised questions about whether the Congress is increasing its bargaining power or preparing a backup plan to break away from the Samajwadi Party.
Smaller UP parties turn to Congress, eye seats from its share in SP-led alliance
With Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav keeping his distance from these parties, the Congress is seeking to bring leaders from different caste groups and those with local influence into its fold.
Congress Courts Smaller UP Parties Ahead Of 2027 Assembly Polls
The Congress is stepping up efforts to build a broader political network in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, with several smaller parties and regional leaders showing interest in an alliance with the party. The outreach comes at a time when Congress and the Samajwadi Party are yet to settle their seat-sharing arrangement […]
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