{"id":26785,"date":"2025-12-24T01:40:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T01:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/24\/up-polls-2027-will-congress-hand-let-go-of-samajwadi-cycle-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T01:40:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T01:40:41","slug":"up-polls-2027-will-congress-hand-let-go-of-samajwadi-cycle-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/24\/up-polls-2027-will-congress-hand-let-go-of-samajwadi-cycle-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"UP Polls 2027: Will Congress \u2018Hand\u2019 Let Go Of Samajwadi \u2018Cycle\u2019? | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9788736\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">December 24, 2025, 06:30 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9788736\" class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3852187153 asubttl-schema\">Congress leaders have been openly stating that they are preparing to contest all 403 assembly seats in the 2027 polls<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgblu\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3852187153\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3852187153 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The success of the SP-Congress alliance was considered a major factor in the BJP relying more on regional allies to form its government in 2024. File pic\/PTI\" title=\"The success of the SP-Congress alliance was considered a major factor in the BJP relying more on regional allies to form its government in 2024. File pic\/PTI\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3852187153\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The success of the SP-Congress alliance was considered a major factor in the BJP relying more on regional allies to form its government in 2024. File pic\/PTI<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">The alliance between Congress and the Samajwadi Party in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/viral\/akhilesh-yadav-shampoo-ki-kya-zaroorat-joke-on-cm-yogi-2018-toti-chor-memory-aa-ws-l-9596323.html\">Uttar Pradesh<\/a> appears to be unstable, with senior leaders openly stating they are preparing to contest all 403 assembly seats in the polls due in 2027. Congress general secretary Avinash Pande informed the media in Mumbai on Monday that they are gearing up to contest all seats in the upcoming assembly polls.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">These remarks follow similar statements made by UP Congress chief Ajay Rai. Even Congress MP Imran Masood has expressed support for going solo. This growing sentiment among senior UP Congress leaders seems to undermine their successful 2024 parliamentary election alliance in Uttar Pradesh, where the SP-Congress coalition significantly challenged the BJP. The SP emerged as the largest party in UP, winning 37 seats, while Congress secured 7.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">The success of the SP-Congress alliance was considered a major factor in the BJP relying more on regional allies to form its government in 2024. However, the situation has since changed, with the Congress taking a firmer stance. Earlier this month, UP Congress chief Ajay Rai announced, \u201cWe will contest the three-tier panchayat polls in 2026 alone. We have party workers down to the village level and want to instill in them a sense of pride and confidence. Contesting the panchayat polls alone will strengthen the cadre and the organisation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">He also mentioned that they are preparing to contest all 403 assembly seats in UP, but the high command will make the final decision on alliances. These repeated statements by Congress leaders indicate a hardening stance, jeopardising the future of the alliance. Insiders reveal that Congress has begun finalising names for the panchayat polls due in early 2026 and is not seeking any coordination with the SP.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Samajwadi Party leaders have responded cautiously. A senior SP leader, preferring anonymity, stated, \u201cWe had an alliance only for the 2024 parliamentary polls. The Samajwadi Party defeated the BJP convincingly, gaining support from Backwards, Dalits, and minorities. However, there is no final alliance with Congress for the assembly polls. So, there is no question of the alliance breaking. We will decide on forming alliances closer to the polls in 2027.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3852187153 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>December 24, 2025, 06:30 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3852187153 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/\">politics<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> UP Polls 2027: Will Congress \u2018Hand\u2019 Let Go Of Samajwadi \u2018Cycle\u2019?<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. 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