The Samajwadi Party and Congress contesting separately in key Uttar Pradesh constituencies signals cracks in the INDIA bloc ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
SP, Congress were part of INDIA bloc
May 25, 2026
05:58 pm
What's the storyThe Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress have decided to contest the 2026 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections separately, raising concerns about the unity of the INDIA bloc in the state.
The two parties had previously joined forces for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, presenting themselves as a key opposition to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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