INDIA Bloc Meet Tomorrow: Why Akhilesh Yadav Won’t Attend, Congress Explains
The Samajwadi Party says he is tied up with Rajya Sabha election work as Congress presses for a seat-sharing deal before the 2027 Uttar Pradesh polls.
- On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will skip the INDIA strategy meeting in Delhi amid unresolved seat-sharing tensions with the Congress ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh polls.
- While the Samajwadi Party cited Rajya Sabha election candidate selection duties, reports suggest Yadav remains cautious about formal seat-sharing negotiations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh polls and prefers to delay discussions.
- Protesting the deletion of more than 13 crore names from the SIR, Opposition leaders will strategize Wednesday against the Election Commission and demand resignations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Congress general secretary Venugopal confirmed SP representatives will attend the Delhi strategy session instead, even as the Congress pushes to finalize alliance formulas by October to protect its position.
- Yadav claimed that internally, the two parties are together, stating "they may appear to be saying different things publicly, but internally, the two parties are together." Speculation suggests he may meet Kharge in early October.
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INDIA Bloc Meet Tomorrow: Why Akhilesh Yadav Won’t Attend, Congress Explains
<p>The INDIA bloc is set to hold a crucial meeting on September 30 over its campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, but Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will not attend in person, according to Congress general secretary KC Venugopal. Venugopal said Yadav has to be present for the nomination of SP candidates for the Rajya Sabha in Uttar Pradesh. SP representatives will attend the meeting instead, he said. </p> <h2>Why Akhi…
INDIA Bloc to Meet on SIR Row on Wednesday, Akhilesh Yadav to Miss Meet Due to Prior Commitments; SP Senior Leader Will Attend
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Samajwadi Party (SP) National President Akhilesh Yadav is scheduled for September 30 due to a commitment to host a state-level farmers' conference in the capital. Therefore, he will not be part of the INDIA alliance meeting. India News | INDIA Bloc to Meet on SIR Row on Wednesday, Akhilesh Yadav to Miss Meet Due to Prior Commitments; SP Senior Leader Will Attend.
Akhilesh Yadav skips INDIA bloc meet: Is he avoiding Congress seat-sharing talks?
INDIA bloc leaders will meet in Delhi on September 30 as Akhilesh Yadav stays away and sends another Samajwadi Party representative. His absence has intensified focus on the unresolved Congress-SP seat-sharing dispute ahead of wider opposition strategy talks.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has distanced himself from the crucial "India Bloc" meeting scheduled for Delhi. While the Rajya Sabha elections and Akhilesh Yadav's busy schedule are cited as reasons, it's being seen as a strategy to delay discussions on seat-sharing with the Congress.
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