'UP ke ladke' in for political 'brawl'? SP, Cong spar over who can beat BJP in 2027
Tensions are rising between the Samajwadi Party and Congress in Uttar Pradesh as both parties debate who is best positioned to challenge the BJP in the 2027 assembly elections. Leaders from both sides have traded public jabs, questioning each other's electoral strength and the viability of their alliance.
Why it matters
The internal friction within the INDIA bloc could significantly impact the opposition's ability to mount a unified challenge against the BJP in India's most populous state.
NEW DELHI: The "UP ke ladke" bonhomie is beginning to look less like a united front and more like a contest for the upper hand, with Congress and Samajwadi Party leaders trading jabs over who can take on the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. With the 2027 assembly election approaching, are cracks emerging in the INDIA bloc's battle plan against Yogi Adityanath's BJP?Iqra Hasan’s remarks trigger Congress pushbackSP MP Iqra Hasan set off the latest bout of sparring bysaying Congress "can't achieve much on its own" and projecting party boss and frmer CM Akhilesh Yadav as the only leader capable of defeating the BJP in Uttar Pradesh.Her remarks drew a quick response from the Congress, with party leaders pushing back against the suggestion that the SP could take on the BJP by itself.Congress MP Imran Masood said, "She (Iqra Hasan) also cannot do it alone.
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