UP Elections 2027 | Why Is Congress Reaching Out To Swami Prasad Despite Akhilesh's Opposition?
A political rift is emerging between the Samajwadi Party and Congress over Swami Prasad Maurya's possible inclusion in the INDIA bloc's Uttar Pradesh seat-sharing arrangement. While Maurya says he has held discussions with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav has made it clear that Maurya will not be accommodated in the Samajwadi Party's seat calculations. The debate examines the strained relationship between Maurya and Akhilesh, Congress's outreach to Maurya, and the political calculations surrounding Dalit and OBC vote banks in Uttar Pradesh.
