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Part of situation: UP political activity intensifies for 2027 (30 clusters)

Congress and Samajwadi Party negotiate seat-sharing for UP elections

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections Samajwadi Party Indian National Congress seat-sharing negotiations INDIA bloc

The Congress party and the Samajwadi Party (SP) have entered formal negotiations regarding seat-sharing for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Tensions have emerged following reports that Congress has submitted a list of 175 to 200 constituencies to its INDIA bloc ally, seeking to capitalize on its performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

While Congress leaders have expressed high expectations, Samajwadi Party representatives have indicated a different perspective. Some reports suggest the SP may only offer Congress between 60 and 85 seats, emphasizing that seat allocation will be based on a candidate’s winnability rather than fixed numbers. Samajwadi Party MP Ramashankar Rajbhar claimed a unified formula has been finalized to ensure victory, though specific details remain unconfirmed by both parties.

Internal Congress strategy reportedly involves a grading model for constituencies, with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expected to monitor the negotiations. Meanwhile, the Samajwadi Party has announced it will release its official election manifesto on November 26.

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Akhilesh Yadav · Indian National Congress · Priyanka Gandhi Vadra · Samajwadi Party · Uttar Pradesh

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is leading Congress efforts to finalize seat-sharing arrangements. thenews21.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The Samajwadi Party and Congress have begun seat-sharing negotiations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. thenews21.com · thefederal.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Akhilesh Yadav stated that seat allocation will be based on a candidate’s winnability. thefederal.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Congress has submitted a list of constituencies it wishes to contest, ranging from 175 to 200 seats.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Samajwadi Party is reportedly considering offering Congress between 60 and 85 seats. thenews21.com · thefederal.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The alliance aims to remove the BJP from power in Uttar Pradesh. thenews21.com

Sources

'200 Seats Haq Hai Hamara': Congress Posters Signal Big UP Poll Ambitions - Here's How SP Responded [www.timesnownews.com]
INDIA bloc seat-sharing formula finalised for UP polls, says Samajwadi Party [www.newindianexpress.com]
Would not have given more than 25 seats: Brij Bhushan Singh on Congress demand for UP polls [www.socialnews.xyz]
यूपी में सीट बंटवारे को लेकर सपा और कांग्रेस के बीच तल्खी बढ़ी, लखनऊ में पोस्टर लगा '200 सीट हक है हमारा' [sanjeevnitoday.com]
Congress Demands 200 Assembly Seats in Uttar Pradesh Alliance Talks [newsable.asianetnews.com]
BJP putting up ‘fake’ posters to create rift in INDIA bloc, claims Akhilesh [www.millenniumpost.in]
INDIA Bloc finalises UP seat-sharing formula: SP MP [www.siasat.com]
Congress gives SP a list of seats it wants [sundayguardianlive.com]
उप्र विधानसभा चुनाव : कांग्रेस ने सपा से 175 से 200 सीट की मांग की | IBC24 [www.ibc24.in]
Would not have given more than 25 seats: Brij Bhushan Singh on Congress demand for UP polls [bhaskarlive.in]
UP polls: Bargaining chip or overreach? Why Congress is asking for so many seats [thefederal.com]
SP MP claims seat sharing formula with Congress finalized for UP polls [www.zoomnews.in]
UP Elections 2027: Akhilesh Yadav’s SP May Offer Congress Just 60–70 Seats, Seat-Sharing Tensions Rise [thenews21.com]