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Akhilesh Yadav Kicks Off UP Poll Campaign from Raebareli; BJP Slams SP-Congress Alliance
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News18•25-09-2026, 12:12
Akhilesh Yadav Kicks Off UP Poll Campaign from Raebareli; BJP Slams SP-Congress Alliance
- •Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav launched his PDA Rath Yatra from Raebareli, marking the start of the party's campaign for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
- •The choice of Raebareli is politically significant as it is Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha constituency, highlighting the SP-Congress alliance.
- •The SP and Congress are expected to negotiate seat-sharing arrangements in preparation for the upcoming 2027 Assembly elections.
- •BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi criticized Akhilesh Yadav's Raebareli campaign, suggesting it reveals underlying tensions within the SP-Congress alliance.
Key Questions Answered
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav launched the party's campaign for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections with his PDA Rath Yatra from Raebareli, putting the spotlight on upcoming state polls.
The choice of Raebareli is politically significant because Congress leader Rahul Gandhi represents the constituency in the Lok Sabha, and the SP and Congress are preparing to negotiate seat-sharing arrangements for the polls.
The BJP took a swipe at the SP-Congress relationship, with spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi describing Akhilesh Yadav's campaign launch from Raebareli as a sign of underlying tensions within the alliance.
