The SP Congress seat sharing UP 2027 talks are set to become a key issue as the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress prepare for discussions over the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. On October 3, SP MP Shiv Pal Singh Patel questioned the Congress demand for 150 seats and said seat allocation should reflect a party’s electoral strength and organisational presence.Key HighlightsSP MP Shiv Pal Singh Patel questioned Congress' reported demand for 150 seats.Congress has said it wants at least 150 seats in the 403-member UP Assembly.Formal seat-sharing talks are expected to take place in October.Akhilesh Yadav has said the SP-Congress alliance will continue for the 2027 polls. Why has the seat-sharing issue come up?The Samajwadi Party and Congress are preparing for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Both parties are part of the opposition alliance in the state and had contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections together.Congress Uttar Pradesh in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam has said his party will not contest fewer than 150 seats under an alliance arrangement. He also said Congress has candidates for all 403 Assembly seats and that the seat-sharing formula is expected to be finalised in October. The demand has now drawn a response from the SP.What did Shiv Pal Singh Patel say?SP MP Shiv Pal Singh Patel questioned whether Congress should seek such a large number of seats. He said seats should be given based on electoral strength and organisational presence.According to reports, Patel said even 50 seats would be a large number for Congress under the current discussions. The comments have added to the public debate before formal talks begin. “Seat allocation should reflect a party’s electoral strength and organisational presence,” SP MP Shiv Pal Singh Patel said.The statement reflects Patel's position and does not represent a final seat-sharing agreement between the two parties.What is Congress asking for?Congress has publicly discussed a much larger share of seats. Rajendra Pal Gautam said in September that Congress would not contest fewer than 150 seats under an alliance arrangement.He also said the party has candidates ready for all 403 Assembly constituencies. Congress has argued for an equal or substantial share in the alliance. The 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly will be the focus of the 2027 election.What has Akhilesh Yadav said?SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has said that his party will continue its alliance with Congress for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh election.On October 3, Yadav said the same alliance that contested the 2024 Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh would continue in 2027. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the SP won 37 of the state's 80 seats, while Congress won six. However, the exact number of seats each party will contest has not yet been finalised.When will SP and Congress decide the seats?The seat-sharing discussions are expected to take place in October. Both parties are preparing their election teams and organisational plans.Congress has recently made changes to its Uttar Pradesh leadership. Aradhana Mishra was appointed as the new state Congress chief, while Imran Masood was named working president. For now, the public statements show a difference between Congress' stated demand and the position expressed by some SP leaders. The final seat-sharing formula will depend on negotiations between the two parties. No final agreement has been announced as of October 3, 2026.Also Read : Mayawati Targets Akhilesh Yadav Over Rajya Sabha Picks, Questions SP’s PDA Claims
