LS polls seat-sharing talks on between Gehlot, Akhilesh; will inform when formula is finalised: Congress
Ashok Gehlot and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, and it will inform when a formula is finalised. The Congress' assertion came soon after Yadav said his party's alliance with the Congress is «off to a good start» with 11 «strong» Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh.
The state sends 80 members to the Lower House of Parliament and elections are due in April-May.
Asked about Yadav's remarks at a press conference, Ramesh said Gehlot is in direct contact with the SP chief and talks are going on in a positive and constructive manner.
«When a seat-sharing formula is finalised we will inform you. But today Akhilesh ji has spoken on this that talks are on and he is happy with the talks.
I would say from my party's side, talks are on between Ashok Gehlot and Akhilesh Yadav ji and they will meet soon,» Ramesh said.
The seat-sharing pact that will happen will be beneficial for the Congress, the SP, and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), he asserted.
Asked if the seat sharing was not final, Ramesh said, «It is final only when it is final.»
Ramesh's remarks came minutes after Yadav, in a post in Hindi, on X said, «Our cordial alliance with the Congress is off to a good start with 11 strong seats.
This trend will move forward with the winning equation. 'INDIA' team and 'PDA' strategy will change history.»
Elaborating further on the developments, SP chief spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary told PTI, «We (Samajwadi Party) have offered 11 seats to them (the Congress), so that there is a respectable mutual coordination among us, and we defeat the BJP.»
Chaudhary also said the party's top leadership is in continuous touch with the Congress.
He said the number of seats offered, which stands at 11 now, is
