Congress-SP Seat-Sharing Battle Takes Shape, Alliance Faces Fresh Friction
With the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election months away, the seat-sharing battle between the Samajwadi Party and Congress is already taking shape. Congress says formal discussions will begin in September, with a pact likely to be finalised by October. While Congress is seeking a "respectable pact" and urging the SP to "show a big heart," it has also backed Akhilesh Yadav as the alliance's face.
