Why Samajwadi Party, Congress are playing hardball before UP seat talks
As Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections near, the Samajwadi Party and Congress are engaged in tense seat-sharing negotiations, each asserting their alliance's strength while signaling alternative options. Congress, with only two MLAs, seeks to regain influence in a state it once dominated, while SP, having won 37 Lok Sabha seats, must balance concessions with coalition integrity. Final decisions rest with top leaders.