Keeping up with UP: Will Samajwadi Party keep 2024 momentum in 2027 poll
The Samajwadi Party (SP) is preparing for a challenging 2027 assembly election in Uttar Pradesh after a strong performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is focusing on expanding the party's support base among various communities while facing off against the ruling BJP. The upcoming election is seen as a crucial test for regional parties in a state where the BJP has historically held significant power.
- ▪The Samajwadi Party secured 37 out of 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh during the 2024 elections.
- ▪Akhilesh Yadav emphasized the importance of increasing voter support at the booth level for the 2027 elections.
- ▪The BJP's seat count in Uttar Pradesh dropped significantly from 62 in 2019 to 33 in 2024.
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Keeping up with UP: Will Samajwadi Party keep 2024 momentum in 2027 pollThe party in 2024 registered its best performance, bagging 37 of 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, and the Congress increased its count to six seats from oneUpdated on: May 25, 2026 12:09 PM ISTBy Sunita AronShare viaCopy link “Send me to Mahabharata, in the Kurukshetra,” Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav said at a media conclave when asked if he had a choice to travel back in time, where it would be, as he faces a fierce fight against the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2027 assembly elections. The BJP seeks to retain power in Uttar Pradesh and maintain its winning streak after the electoral setback in the 2024 national polls.Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
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