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Politics
Uttar Pradesh’s Minor Parties Join Congress to Claim Seats in SP‑Led Alliance
✍️ India Today
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 12:01 AM
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A group of smaller regional parties in Uttar Pradesh have approached the Congress, seeking allocation of seats from the party’s share in the Samajwadi Party‑led alliance ahead of upcoming elections.
Several minor regional parties in Uttar Pradesh have signalled their intent to work with the Indian National Congress, asking the party to allocate a portion of the seats it will contest as part of the Samajwadi Party‑led coalition. The move comes as the state prepares for the next assembly polls, where the SP‑Congress alliance is expected to challenge the ruling BJP.
The smaller parties, which have struggled to secure a significant vote share on their own, view the Congress’s allotted constituencies as a gateway to legislative representation. By aligning with the larger national party, they hope to leverage its organisational strength and voter base while contributing to the broader anti‑BJP front.
Political analysts say this overture could reshape the seat‑sharing formula within the alliance, compelling the Congress to balance its own electoral ambitions with the demands of its new partners. The development underscores the fluid nature of Uttar Pradesh’s pre‑poll politics, where regional outfits continuously seek strategic alliances to stay relevant.
The smaller parties, which have struggled to secure a significant vote share on their own, view the Congress’s allotted constituencies as a gateway to legislative representation. By aligning with the larger national party, they hope to leverage its organisational strength and voter base while contributing to the broader anti‑BJP front.
Political analysts say this overture could reshape the seat‑sharing formula within the alliance, compelling the Congress to balance its own electoral ambitions with the demands of its new partners. The development underscores the fluid nature of Uttar Pradesh’s pre‑poll politics, where regional outfits continuously seek strategic alliances to stay relevant.