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SP vs Congress: Akhilesh or Rahul for UP's BJP Challenge?
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News18•25-09-2026, 15:21
SP vs Congress: Akhilesh or Rahul for UP's BJP Challenge?
- •A fresh war of words has erupted between Samajwadi Party and Congress leaders in Uttar Pradesh regarding the leadership of the Opposition alliance for the 2027 Assembly elections.
- •SP MP Iqra Hasan and Congress MP Imran Masood, both elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls as alliance candidates, publicly championed their respective party leaders, Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi.
- •Iqra Hasan stated that Akhilesh Yadav is the leader capable of challenging the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, questioning Congress's ability to succeed independently.
Key Questions Answered
A fresh war of words erupted between leaders of the two parties ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections over which party and leader hold greater importance for the Opposition alliance in Uttar Pradesh.
Iqra Hasan stated that Akhilesh Yadav is the leader capable of defeating the BJP in Uttar Pradesh while questioning what the Congress party could achieve on its own.
Imran Masood strongly advocated for Rahul Gandhi, calling him an indispensable opposition voice across the country and asserting that nothing is possible without him.
