Akhilesh Yadav asks SP leaders to keep seat-sharing concerns internal amid friction with Congress

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has instructed party leaders to address seat-sharing concerns internally rather than publicly. The directive comes as tensions escalate within the alliance following criticism by Shiv Pal Singh Patel of Congress's demand for 150 seats in upcoming elections.

Patel argued that Congress should receive a more realistic seat allocation based on their electoral performance in previous contests. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Congress president Aradhana Mishra stated that top leadership will decide the final seat distribution between the two parties.