# UP Congress MPs seek swift alliance talks with Samajwadi Party 2026-08-07T01:25:59+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Congress MPs from Uttar Pradesh have urged the party leadership to quickly pursue an alliance with the Samajwadi Party for the 2027 Assembly elections, The Times of India reports. Rahul Gandhi sought the views of Congress’s Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha members from the state at a meeting on Tuesday. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also attended. The MPs reportedly backed an alliance unanimously, while asking the leadership to secure quality, winnable seats rather than focus solely on the total number. Rahul Gandhi did not disclose a negotiating position, according to the report. Congress has ordered a constituency survey, while newly appointed state in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam is examining seats. The two parties together performed better than the BJP in Uttar Pradesh in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Local Congress and SP functionaries have continued to trade criticism, creating pressure for early seat-sharing talks. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: 2027 elections, Congress, INDIA bloc, Samajwadi Party, Uttar Pradesh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/up-congress-mps-seek-early-alliance-talks-with-samajwadi-party/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/up-congress-mps-seek-early-alliance-talks-with-samajwadi-party/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.