Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said that more meetings were planned to be held with Congress for seat sharing in Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabha elections.
He said the aim of all the constituent parties was to strengthen the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).
The SP has already finalised alliance with the Rashtriya Lok Dal.
Akhilesh Yadav, after paying floral tributes to veteran socialist leader Janeshwar Mishra on his death anniversary here on Monday, said, “The prime issue before the INDIA bloc is not only preventing Bharatiya Janata Party from coming to power in 2024, but also protecting the constitutional political order and the rights of disadvantaged sections of society.”
Congress and SP have held seat-sharing talks for the Lok Sabha polls expected in April-May this year.
“We've shared details of each seat with each other...I hope that the alliance happens before the (Bharat Jodo Nyay) Yatra reaches Uttar Pradesh,” he said.
Akhilesh Yadav later held a meeting with party leaders who included former MPs, former MLAs and former MLCs. He said winnability was the criterion in decisions on seats.
“We and RLD’s Jayant Chaudhary had a good conversation. We had a discussion regarding seven seats... We are also in conversation with Congress. Several meetings have taken place in Delhi. Very soon, more meetings will be held and a way will be found. INDIA bloc should be strong; the question is not about seats but about victory. On the basis of victory, we all will take a decision together...,” he said.
Yadav urged party workers to ensure registration of voters who are supporters of the SP in the new voters’ list. He accused the BJP government in the state of getting the names of some SP workers removed from the voters’ list.
