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Senior Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan has approached the Supreme Court challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering investigation linked to Mohammad Ali Jauhar University. His petition comes shortly after he was released from Rampur jail on bail in a separate dual PAN card case. The Supreme Court has indicated that the plea may be listed for hearing later this week.

Delhi witnessed a major opposition demonstration on November 1 as INDIA bloc leaders marched to Ramlila Maidan under the banner of 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao'. Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Mamata Banerjee and Akhilesh Yadav questioned the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The BJP and Election Commission rejected the opposition's allegations.

UP Rajya Sabha Election Result 2026 BJP Wins 8 Seats, SP Gets 2 All 10 Candidates Elected Unopposed

The BJP won six of the 11 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats, while the Samajwadi Party secured five. SP candidates Ashutosh Sinha and Kanti Singh won the closely watched Varanasi and Lucknow Graduates’ constituencies, respectively, giving the party a stronger position ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

The Samajwadi Party won five of the 11 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats, including key constituencies in Varanasi and Agra-Aligarh, while the BJP secured six. The results come as political parties prepare for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections are gaining momentum, with Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa issuing transfer and posting guidelines for officials assigned to election duties. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has announced plans to launch the party's election manifesto on November 26.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has intensified his criticism of opposition leaders ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the state's law-and-order situation under Adityanath's administration, bringing governance and public safety into focus as political parties prepare for the next electoral contest.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has demanded Aadhaar-linked electoral rolls and mandatory biometric verification at polling booths in Uttar Pradesh. His demand comes amid allegations of voter-list irregularities and an Election Commission order for statewide verification ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

Counting for 11 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (MLC) seats began on October 27, 2026. With the BJP and Samajwadi Party (SP) under the spotlight, the results are attracting attention ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The Election Commission's action over alleged irregularities in the Agra Division Teachers' constituency has also drawn attention.

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.

Congress has reportedly sought more than 175 seats from its INDIA bloc ally, the Samajwadi Party, for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election. The demand has brought seat-sharing negotiations, alliance coordination and opposition strategy into focus ahead of the next state election.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s meeting with veteran leader Azam Khan at Rampur district jail signals the party’s effort to maintain its connection with Muslim voters and preserve its political influence in Rampur ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

The Supreme Court has questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the INDIA bloc’s October 12 march towards the court premises in Delhi. The court sought an explanation for the events surrounding the protest while issuing notices in petitions concerning the demonstration and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear a plea by the Indian Youth Congress seeking permission to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi has invited INDIA bloc MPs, civil society members and student organisations for a meeting in New Delhi following the Opposition's March for Democracy.

With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections approaching, Congress faces a strategic challenge: rebuild its independent political organisation or continue relying on alliances with the Samajwadi Party. The appointment of Aradhana Misra as UP Congress president and Imran Masood as working president signals a renewed organisational push as the party considers its electoral strategy, traditional support base and seat-sharing negotiations.

The Samajwadi Party and Congress are signalling competing priorities ahead of seat-sharing negotiations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. While the Samajwadi Party remains the larger Opposition force in the state, Congress is seeking sufficient political space to rebuild its organisation. Despite public signals of pressure and disagreement, leaders from both parties maintain that the alliance remains intact and that the final decision will be taken by their senior leadership.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has challenged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to contest the 2027 Assembly elections from Ayodhya. Speaking at a religious gathering, Yadav also discussed the Samajwadi Party's development plans for Ayodhya, announced financial assistance for women if his party returns to power, and said he would visit the Ram temple with party leaders.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has warned young people against liquor and the Samajwadi Party, accusing the previous SP government of allowing political recommendations to influence recruitment. His remarks came during an appointment-letter distribution programme for 470 sportspersons selected for Uttar Pradesh Police jobs.

INDIA bloc leaders staged a peaceful protest at Rajghat in New Delhi on October 8, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral-roll irregularities. The demonstration followed a lunch meeting hosted by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, with Opposition leaders pledging to continue their campaign.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has used the latest Rajya Sabha nomination arithmetic to project an “80-20” political contest ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.

The Samajwadi Party’s absence from Mallikarjun Kharge’s lunch meeting for INDIA bloc leaders has triggered fresh speculation over coordination among Opposition parties.

The Samajwadi Party has nominated Reliance Industries Group President Dhanraj Nathwani and veteran leader Ram Gopal Yadav for the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha elections. Nathwani's selection was a surprise because of his corporate and sports-administration background, while Ram Gopal Yadav is seeking his sixth Rajya Sabha term.

With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election approaching in 2027, the Samajwadi Party and Congress are working to strengthen their alliance after their improved performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Political observers believe the opposition has an important opportunity, but unity and effective seat-sharing will be crucial.

BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan questioned the unity of the INDIA bloc after several key opposition leaders were absent from its September 30 meeting, while opposition parties announced further action over electoral-roll issues.