RPI(A) has staked claim to 25 seats in Uttar Pradesh, signalling tougher alliance negotiations with the BJP as smaller NDA partners begin early positioning for the 2027 Assembly polls.
On the speculation that some more parties are entering the DMK-led alliance, she said, “Certainly, there is a possibility of a few more parties joining us. But, who would get accommodated will be decided by Chief Minister MK Stalin. He will announce it at the appropriate time.”
Senior Sharad Pawar-led NCP leader met Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray here on Friday at his Bandra East 'Matoshree' residence to explore the possibility of an alliance to contest the forthcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election scheduled to be held on January 15, 2026.
AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge has constituted the committee, headed by the party in charge for Tamil Nadu, Girish Chodankar, to hold seat-sharing talks with the DMK, heading the Secular Progressive Alliance in the state.
Later, Gehlot, accompanied by Bihar Congress in-charge Krishna Allavaru, also met RJD leaders Tejashwi Yadav, Sanjay Yadav, and Mangnilal Mandal.
Ambedkar highlighted lack of coordination among MVA partners Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SCP) and the Congress as reason behind the delay in seat sharing.
The Gupkar Alliance that initially presented a united face, is also now a divided bloc as the general elections are approaching.
Reports that the Congress did not extend an invitation to the TMC supremo to join the Yatra in Bengal added to the unexpected turn of events.
A meeting was convened by the Congress’ National Alliance Committee’s convenor Mukul Wasnik with the leaders of the SP in this regard.
The development came days after party chief Mallikarjun Kharge convened a meeting with the NAC in the wake of its deliberations with various party units over the general elections.
