The Economic Times

'They ran away, they were scared': SP MP Shiv Pal Patel takes jibe at Congress over Rahul Gandhi not contesting from Amethi in LS polls

Tensions between the Samajwadi Party and Congress over seat-sharing for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections intensified after SP Rajya Sabha MP Shiv Pal Singh Patel criticised Rahul Gandhi and Congress' reported demand for 150 seats. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav later asked party leaders to keep their views on seat-sharing within internal channels.