The struggling INDIA bloc received a welcome boost Wednesday after Samajwadi Party boss Akhilesh Yadav hinted that seat-share talks with the Congress - for Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha seats - were nearly completed.
Game Changer in UP Politics? RLD Out, Question Over 'Dead-weight' Cong: Focus on 'Kingmaker' UP as INDIA Bloc's Power Play Intensifies, RLD officially announced its withdrawal from its alliance with the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh Explained RLD Breaks Away Impact on Parties & Gains for RLD and more at news18.com
The Congress has termed the alliance off to a good start as Uttar Pradesh sends 80 members to the Lok Sabha and is said to be the gateway to the power at the Centre. - Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Ashok Gehlot, Akhilesh Yadav Brainstorm Over Congress-Samajwadi Party Alliance
The alliance led by Samajwadi Party looks set to sweep the Uttar Pradesh bypolls - with Samajwadi Party and its ally the Rashtriya Lok Dal leading on all three seats in the state.