India, Oct. 25 -- Congress hopes to get around 140 seats to contest from in UP, while SP spotlights winnability and signals a cap of 50-60 constituencies for Congress.

The Congress has stepped up preparations for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, scheduled for early 2027, with securing a favourable seat-sharing agreement with the Samajwadi Party (SP) emerging as one of its biggest challenges. The party is looking to begin negotiations well in advance to ensure sufficient time for campaigning, and has reportedly entrusted Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with leading the talks with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav.

A source within the Congress told The Sunday Guardian that Priyanka Gandhi has been assigned the responsibility o...