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Congress begins seat-sharing talks with Samajwadi Party for 2027 UP

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 10:38 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Congress began seat-sharing talks with the Samajwadi Party for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election in October 2026.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi led a three-hour meeting with UP Congress leaders to negotiate seat allocation.
UP in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam said Congress’s seat demand reflects organisational strength and voter confidence.
State unit working president Imran Masood urged Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to finalize the alliance promptly.

History

Historical Context

In May 1998 Atal Bihari Vajpayee founded the National Democratic Alliance; after the 1999 election its 22-party coalition, including the Samata Party and Janata Dal (United), won 182 Lok Sabha seats, securing a governing majority. Today Priyanka Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav are negotiating a Congress-Samajwadi seat-sharing pact for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly, recalling the 1999 coalition model.

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Story summary

Congress began seat-sharing talks with the Samajwadi Party for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election in October 2026.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi led a three-hour meeting with UP Congress leaders to negotiate seat allocation.
UP in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam said Congress’s seat demand reflects organisational strength and voter confidence.
State unit working president Imran Masood urged Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to finalize the alliance promptly.

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