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UP Elections: Congress Demands 200 Seats, SP Pushes Back Amid Alliance Tensions
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News18•05-10-2026, 12:12
UP Elections: Congress Demands 200 Seats, SP Pushes Back Amid Alliance Tensions
- •The battle for seat-sharing in the 2027 UP elections is intensifying between alliance partners.
- •Congress has increased its demand to 200 seats, up from an initial request of 150.
- •Samajwadi Party's Shivpal Singh has countered Congress's demand, highlighting growing tensions.
- •Both parties are seeking equal respect and representation within the alliance.
Key Questions Answered
The Congress party has increased its demand to 200 assembly seats for the upcoming 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections, pushing up from its initial push of 150 seats and previous 105 to 115 seat targets.
SP leader Shivpal Singh countered the high demands, while party formulas have proposed offering Congress around 75 to 86 seats based on winnability and the 2024 Lok Sabha election results.
The core disagreements and friction over seat distribution between the alliance partners are centered around five key districts: Saharanpur, Rae Bareli, Amethi, Barabanki, and Sitapur.
