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Congress 'Flexible as Constitution' on UP Seat Sharing with SP for Assembly Elections
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News18•05-10-2026, 09:53
Congress 'Flexible as Constitution' on UP Seat Sharing with SP for Assembly Elections
- •The Congress party signaled its flexibility on seat sharing for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, invoking the Constitution of India.
- •Uttar Pradesh Congress in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam stated the party is ready to bend "a little" if necessary during negotiations with the Samajwadi Party.
- •Seat sharing is a key issue between the Congress and Samaj Samajwadi Party, both INDIA bloc alliance partners, ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections.
- •Both parties emphasize the need to collaborate against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
- •Differences over seat distribution remain a significant point as preparations for the polls intensify.
Key Questions Answered
Congress invoked the Constitution of India to signal flexibility in seat-sharing negotiations for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, stating readiness to bend a little if required.
The alliance consists of the Congress and the Samajwadi Party as part of the INDIA bloc, working together to challenge Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Differences over the distribution of seats remain a key issue as preparations gather pace, with both parties negotiating the appropriate number of assembly seats despite their shared goal of opposing the BJP.
