Tensions Rise in INDIA Alliance as Samajwadi Party Announces By-Poll Candidates

Akhilesh Yadav reassures alliance unity despite Congress being sidelined in Uttar Pradesh seat allocations.

Samajwadi Party unilaterally announced candidates for six of the ten upcoming by-election seats in Uttar Pradesh, causing strain with Congress.
Akhilesh Yadav, SP chief, insists that the INDIA bloc remains intact and that SP and Congress will contest the by-elections together.
Congress state in-charge Avinash Pandey expressed disappointment over the lack of communication from SP regarding candidate announcements.
The BJP is rigorously preparing for the by-elections, aiming to reclaim its seats and potentially capture those held by the Samajwadi Party.
The by-elections are viewed as a critical test for the INDIA alliance ahead of the 2024 general elections, with significant implications for the opposition's strategy against the BJP.