Akhilesh Says SP to Keep Same Allies for 2027 UP Polls

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said the party will contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election with largely the same allies as before, with details to be announced soon. He also claimed several BJP MLAs are in touch with him, while the SP and Congress negotiate seat-sharing. The INDIA bloc demanded the Chief Election Commissioner's removal and announced protests.