Congress, Samajwadi Party Finalize Seat-Sharing in Uttar Pradesh

The deal, crucial for the INDIA bloc's strategy against the BJP, allocates 17 seats to Congress and 63 to Samajwadi Party.

The Congress will contest 17 of Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha seats, with the Samajwadi Party taking the remaining 63.
Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra played key roles in finalizing the seat-sharing agreement.
The agreement marks a significant step for the INDIA bloc, aiming to challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
Varanasi, Prime Minister Modi's constituency, is among the seats Congress will contest.
The deal resolves a potential conflict, ensuring Akhilesh Yadav's participation in the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra'.