Will ‘measure’ Congress ‘strengths’ before going ahead with seat distribution in U.P., says Samajwadi Party

In a dramatic turn of events, the Samajwadi Party (SP), on October 16, said if Congress is not ready to accommodate the U.P.-centric party in Madhya Pradesh suitably and decide tickets as per its whims and fancies in coming Assembly elections, the SP will ‘measure’ Congress ‘strengths’ before going ahead with seat sharing under the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc, in U.P., India’s political most crucial State sending 80 Lok Sabha members.

“Congress as a bigger partner in the INDIA alliance has failed to address our grievances in Madhya Pradesh on seat sharing. Hence, we have to declare our candidates in the State. It will have no impact on larger opposition alliance at the national level,” said Sunil Singh Yadav ‘Sajan’, the SP, national spokesperson.