📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Joint Suffrage Procession Committee(?), restored b
Politics
Congress to contest at least 150 seats in Uttar Pradesh, negotiating seat share with SP
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 10:33 AM
👁 9
The Congress party has signaled its intent to field candidates in at least 150 Uttar Pradesh constituencies, while holding talks with ally Samajwadi Party over seat allocation.
Congress announced that it will field candidates in a minimum of 150 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, signalling a more aggressive contest strategy for the upcoming state elections. The party said the move reflects its intent to expand its footprint in the northern state.
Simultaneously, Congress officials are in talks with regional ally Samajwadi Party to hammer out a seat‑sharing formula. Both parties aim to avoid splitting anti‑incumbent votes by allocating seats where each has a realistic chance of winning.
Political analysts observe that contesting 150 seats marks a substantial rise from Congress's previous tally in the state, indicating a renewed ambition to regain relevance in Uttar Pradesh politics.
The negotiations are ongoing, and the final seat distribution is expected to be disclosed before candidates file their nominations.
Simultaneously, Congress officials are in talks with regional ally Samajwadi Party to hammer out a seat‑sharing formula. Both parties aim to avoid splitting anti‑incumbent votes by allocating seats where each has a realistic chance of winning.
Political analysts observe that contesting 150 seats marks a substantial rise from Congress's previous tally in the state, indicating a renewed ambition to regain relevance in Uttar Pradesh politics.
The negotiations are ongoing, and the final seat distribution is expected to be disclosed before candidates file their nominations.