India, Nov. 15 -- Among the allies, the RLD is expected to receive the largest allocation, with discussions revolving around 23-33 seats.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stepped up its preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, with its central leadership holding a series of meetings to chalk out the electoral roadmap, strengthen the organisation and negotiate seat-sharing arrangements with its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies.

According to a party functionary privy to the deliberations, the party is weighing the possibility of contesting between 330 and 350 of the state's 403 Assembly constituencies, leaving the remaining seats for its allies. If finalised, this would represent a considerable reduction fr...