BJP considers allocating 60 seats to NDA allies in Uttar Pradesh ahead of 2027 polls
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The BJP is considering allocating around 60 seats to its alliance partners in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, as it looks to strengthen the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the state, sources said.
The proposed formula seeks to accommodate allies such as the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), Apna Dal (S) and the Nishad Party.
The move is also aimed at consolidating caste and regional equations ahead of the crucial polls.
BJP spokesperson Manish Shukla said the common objective of all NDA constituents was to secure a bigger victory in 2027 than the alliance's 2017 electoral performance.
He said a decisive mandate would accelerate development and ensure that welfare schemes implemented by the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government reached the most disadvantaged sections of society.
On seat allocation, Shukla said the NDA was the appropriate forum to decide the arrangement. He added that all alliance partners would work together to secure a strong majority.
Taking a swipe at the Samajwadi Party (SP), he said the BJP would ensure that the cycle was punctured and "Saifai returns".
The SP, meanwhile, claimed the BJP's efforts to accommodate its allies reflected its anxiety over the upcoming elections.
SP leader Deepak Ranjan said the BJP, which had earlier projected confidence about winning independently, was now relying on its alliance partners out of fear of losing public support.
He also claimed that the growing consolidation of PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) communities around the SP would pave the way for Akhilesh Yadav's return as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister.
