Akhilesh Yadav dismisses Congress seat-sharing figures amid alliance talks
· India · Times of India, Hindustan Times
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav dismissed Congress' seat-sharing figures for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, asserting nobody knows the actual formula being discussed between the INDIA bloc partners. Congress submitted an initial list covering 175 to 200 seats, confirmed by state in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam. Akhilesh cited multiple conflicting claims—172, 160, and 150 seats—highlighting the lack of agreement. Both parties reiterated their commitment to defeating the BJP, though SP leaders remain sceptical, insisting winnability should determine allocations over political bargaining.
Why it matters
Congress and SP are locked in a numbers game that directly impacts the opposition's ability to challenge the BJP in the 403-member Uttar Pradesh assembly, where Congress won only two seats in 2022 but secured six parliamentary seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha alliance.
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