Tension between SP and Congress ahead of UP elections! Congress eyes 125 seats, while Akhilesh focuses on a ‘winning formula’

Tension between SP and Congress ahead of UP elections! Congress eyes 125 seats, while Akhilesh focuses on a ‘winning formula’

Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, discussions regarding friction between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress over seat-sharing have intensified. According to sources, the Congress aims to secure 100 to 125 seats within the alliance, though there is talk of a demand for as many as 200 seats. Meanwhile, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is prioritizing ‘winnability.’ Following a high-level meeting between Priyanka Gandhi and UP Congress leaders, questions have emerged regarding the alliance’s strategy. Will the SP and Congress reach a consensus on seat-sharing? Will the alliance—which contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections—be able to challenge the BJP in the 2027 Assembly elections as well? Or will this tug-of-war over seats create obstacles for opposition unity?