Akhilesh Yadav says alliance victory matters more than seat-sharing
Yadav said alliance victory matters more than seat counts and urged leaders to keep disputes private as the SP and Congress prepare for talks.
- On Saturday, Samajwadi Party MP Shiv Pal Singh Patel publicly rejected Congress's reported demand for 150 seats in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, calling the request "highly unreasonable" given the party's weak electoral standing.
- Uttar Pradesh Congress in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam had previously insisted the party would not accept fewer than 150 seats, a position Patel challenged by noting Congress holds only two of 403 assembly seats currently.
- Sources indicate the SP is offering roughly 53 to 55 seats, citing the 2017 alliance where Congress secured only seven seats despite a 105-seat allocation to argue allocations must align with electoral performance.
- On Sunday, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav intervened to de-escalate the dispute, issuing a directive ordering party leaders to keep seat-sharing discussions internal and refocus on defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- Formal seat-sharing negotiations are expected in October as both parties work to finalize the alliance formula for 2027, with the broader focus remaining on collective electoral victory over the BJP.
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Victory, not number of seats, is the key: Akhilesh amid SP-Congress seat-sharing spat
‘Both the parties will win and form the government in an alliance. When have we talked about defeat? We too are talking about victory...Elections are fought on the basis of ideology. In terms of ideology, the Congress party is number one in the entire country,’ U.P. Congress in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam says
Akhilesh Yadav says alliance victory matters more than seat-sharing
Akhilesh Yadav has said victory for the opposition alliance is more important than seat-sharing as talks with the Congress continue ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. Yadav stressed the need for a united effort to protect democracy, the Constitution and reservation, saying the focus should be on ensuring the alliances victory rather than the number of seats allotted to each party.
INDIA bloc victory matters more than individual party wins: Akhilesh
New Delhi: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday, October 4, stressed that the primary objective of the INDIA bloc should be victory rather than the number of seats won by individual parties, saying that a united effort is necessary to defeat communalism and protect democracy, the Constitution and reservations. In a post on X, … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on…
UP Seat-Sharing War: Why Akhilesh Yadav Is Preparing For 350 Seats
The seat-sharing battle between the Samajwadi Party and Congress is intensifying ahead of the Uttar Pradesh election. While Akhilesh Yadav's camp is preparing for 350 seats, Congress is seeking up to 150. Meanwhile, the BJP's Rajya Sabha strategy, possible candidates and the political calculations around the third seat are also under scrutiny.
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