UP Elections 2027 | Hyderabad, Nov. 15: Congress is seeking 181 seats in the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly for next year’s elections, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has revealed. The demand could complicate seat-sharing talks between the two INDIA alliance partners.
Akhilesh made the remarks while attending the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in Delhi. Asked how many seats Congress wanted, he said the party was seeking 181 constituencies.
Despite the demand, Akhilesh expressed confidence in the alliance. He said his relations with Congress remained good and both parties would contest together to defeat the BJP.
UP Elections 2027 | Congress-SP Seat-Sharing Talks Begin November 17
Congress has also responded to Akhilesh’s remarks. The party said it would begin seat-sharing discussions with the Samajwadi Party on November 17.
Congress once held a strong position in Uttar Pradesh politics. However, its electoral influence declined over the years. In the 2022 Assembly elections, Congress contested independently and won only two seats. The Samajwadi Party secured 111 seats.
The alliance performed better in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Samajwadi Party won 37 seats, while Congress secured six. Congress believes the results have strengthened its position in the state and is now seeking a larger share in the upcoming Assembly elections.
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