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UP Polls 2027: SP-Congress Seat-Sharing War Erupts, Akhilesh Yadav Under Pressure
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News18•04-10-2026, 17:30
UP Polls 2027: SP-Congress Seat-Sharing War Erupts, Akhilesh Yadav Under Pressure
- •Trouble brews within the INDIA bloc in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Assembly elections.
- •Seat-sharing emerges as a key friction point between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress.
- •Congress is demanding around 200 seats, raising questions for Akhilesh Yadav's SP.
- •The tussle revives debate over Congress's electoral strength in Uttar Pradesh.
- •Uncertainty remains whether the two parties can arrive at an acceptable seat-sharing formula.
Key Questions Answered
Congress is demanding around 200 seats for the upcoming 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, creating a major friction point with the Samajwadi Party.
The Samajwadi Party has reportedly considered offering Congress between 65 to 86 seats, drawing primarily from the Lok Sabha constituencies where Congress won in 2024.
Akhilesh Yadav has emphasized a winnability formula stating that the focus should be on victory rather than just seat numbers, maintaining that the Samajwadi Party is ready to contest all 403 seats if necessary.
