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Congress–SP rift widens in UP as Congress announces solo fight in 2026 panchayat polls

Lucknow, Dec 04 (UNI) The political landscape of Uttar Pradesh has entered a fresh phase of turbulence, with tensions between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP), key constituents of the INDIA bloc, rising sharply. Despite the alliance’s strong performance in the recent Lok Sabha elections, signs of strain have become increasingly visible.
On Thursday, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai made it unequivocally clear in Moradabad that the Congress will contest the upcoming 2026 panchayat elections independently. The party, he said, is also strengthening its organisational machinery to fight all 403 Assembly seats on its own in the 2027 state elections.
Rai was speaking to the media after visiting the family of a BLO (Booth Level Officer) who suffered a brain hemorrhage. Stressing the party's renewed grassroots focus, he stated that Congress candidates who perform well in the panchayat elections will be prioritised for Assembly tickets in 2027. "These elections will form the basis of ticket distribution for the next Assembly polls," he asserted, emphasising internal assessments over seat-sharing arrangements.
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