Why the Samajwadi Party Is Wary of Giving Congress a Big Share of UP Assembly Seats
Haripriya 24 Oct 2026 3 min read 5 views
New Delhi: The seat-sharing negotiations between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections have intensified, with both parties holding different views on how constituencies should be allocated within their opposition alliance.
According to a report by The Indian Express, the SP has asked Congress to provide details of candidates it considers capable of winning elections. Congress, however, has declined to share such details and has submitted a list of 180 Assembly constituencies it wants to contest.
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“The Samajwadi Party and Congress are facing fresh tensions over seat-sharing for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. While the SP wants details of Congress candidates’ winnability, Congress has shared a list of 180 constituencies and pushed for a larger share of seats.”
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