Sambhal, Nov. 9 -- Downplaying speculations of friction within the INDIA bloc, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Zia Ur Rahman Barq expressed confidence that party supremo Akhilesh Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will smoothly resolve seat-sharing arrangements for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Speaking to ANI in Sambhal, the Samajwadi Party parliamentarian asserted that hard bargaining is a natural feature of any electoral coalition and drew a comparison with the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

"There is no problem. Suppose the NDA parties contest the elections-their allies will also try to demand as many seats as possible. If the Samajwadi Party, Congress, and the INDIA alliance contest the elections together, whic...