The alliance between the Congress partyand Samajwadi party for the upcoming Assembly polls in UP has been sealed on Sunday. Congress party will contest from 105 seats,while SP would contest for 298 seats.
UPchief minister Akhilesh Yadav will release the Samajwadi party election manifesto on Sunday.
Stating the discussion between two partiess took place at high level, Congressleader Ahmed Patel said “It was wrong to to suggest lightweights were dealing on behalf of Congress. Discussion was at highest level between CM(UP), General Secretary, Congress in-charge and Priyanka Gandhi.”
Sources said the alliance was formed after the intervention of Congress President Sonia Gandhi.
According to sources, Congress party has conveyed to Akhilesh that the party wanted 110 seats. The grand old party wanted more seats in Rae Bareli and Amethi constituencies, the stronghold of the Gandhi family.
However, none of the parties have issued an official confirmation so far.
