UP Polls 2027: Congress Wants 200+ Seats, but Akhilesh Yadav’s SP May Offer Just 60-70, Say Report
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UP Polls 2027: Congress Wants 200+ Seats, but Akhilesh Yadav’s SP May Offer Just 60-70, Say Report
The road to the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections could be rocky for Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress due to differences on seat sharing which could test their political alliance. Both parties are set to ally against the BJP but the number of constituencies that each side will contest remains their main issue of contention.Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is reported to want to retain t
UP elections 2027: Samajwadi Party likely to offer Congress 60-70 seats as seat-sharing tussle intensifies
While sources have told India TV that the Congress has sought over 200 seats for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party is likely to offer the grand old party somewhere between 60 to 70 constituencies.
Akhilesh Yadav has clarified his stance on seat-sharing with the Congress party ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. After casting his vote in Saifai, Etawah, he stated that both the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress party know the number of seats to be divided. He added that both parties must find a way to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party. However, Akhilesh did not disclose the number of seats.
The crisis has intensified between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress over seat sharing for the 2027 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. While the SP is offering only 60-70 seats, the Congress is demanding 200 seats. After its success in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress wants a bigger share. Akhilesh Yadav has said that the main goal is to defeat the BJP.
UP Elections 2027: Akhilesh Yadav’s SP May Offer Congress Just 60–70 Seats, Seat-Sharing Tensions Rise
The negotiations over seat-sharing between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress appear to be heading towards a difficult phase ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. While Congress is reportedly seeking a significantly larger share of constituencies, Akhilesh Yadav’s party is said to be considering a much smaller allocation for its alliance partner. […]
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