#2027-up-polls
150 seats, one alliance and a wary partner: Congress's UP plan meets Samajwadi Party arithmetic
With the 2027 Uttar Pradesh election approaching, Congress and the Samajwadi Party are exploring an alliance, but seat-sharing disagreements are surfacing. Priyanka Gandhi is monitoring Congress's seat exercise, while Akhilesh Yadav stresses winnability over numbers.
Dozens quit Rajbhar's SBSP in Chandauli months before UP polls
Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly election, dozens of office-bearers and workers of Om Prakash Rajbhar's Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party have announced their resignations in Chandauli, alleging neglect and questioning ticket distribution.
Congress eyes 125 seats as Priyanka leads talks with Samajwadi Party
Priyanka Gandhi has held a three-hour meeting with Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders on seat allocation, with the party eyeing about 125 seats in an alliance with the Samajwadi Party for the 2027 Assembly polls. The two sides are aiming to wrap up seat-sharing by November.