Tensions Rise Between Congress and SP Over Seat Distribution in Uttar Pradesh
Congress and SP prepare for a crucial meeting on seat sharing for Uttar Pradesh elections, while BJP criticizes their alliance.
New Delhi, November 15 (Daily Kiran) : Political activity is intensifying in New Delhi as the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in 2027 approach. A significant meeting is scheduled for November 17 between Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) to discuss their alliance and seat-sharing arrangements. Senior leaders from both parties are expected to attend this crucial gathering. Reports indicate that Congress is seeking 181 seats in this election cycle.
In response, BJP leaders have launched sharp criticisms of the Congress-SP alliance. Shah Nawaz Hussain, a prominent BJP leader, stated that Congress has lost its relevance in Uttar Pradesh. He argued that the few seats Congress manages to win are largely due to its collaboration with the SP. Hussain suggested that the SP feels Congress is merely leveraging its name to demand more seats, leading to ongoing tensions between the two parties.
Dinesh Pratap Singh, the BJP’s chief spokesperson in Lucknow, also targeted Congress, noting that the party’s state in-charge had previously mentioned a demand for 201 seats. Now, with SP’s mention of 181 seats, he questioned whether a consensus had already been reached. Singh demanded clarity from Congress on whether it would remain in the alliance if the SP does not grant it the desired number of seats.
Singh further accused Congress of a historical pattern of dissolving the parties it allies with, suggesting that the same fate awaits the SP. He claimed that Congress is attempting to engage in divisive politics by potentially aligning with Asaduddin Owaisi, warning that this coalition could lead Uttar Pradesh back to a cycle of violence and crime. He expressed confidence that the people of Uttar Pradesh understand these intentions and have consistently supported the BJP since 2017.
Meanwhile, SP MP Virendra Singh made a notable remark regarding the seat-sharing discussions, asserting that while negotiations are ongoing between Congress and SP, it is the BJP that seems troubled. He emphasized that the effectiveness of their alliance should not be judged solely by numbers but rather by strategic decisions on which candidates can effectively challenge the BJP.
Singh concluded that the alliance’s candidate selection will be based on the potential to defeat BJP candidates, rather than emotional or numerical considerations.
