UP Politics / First decide on seat sharing, will join Nyay Yatra only after that - Akhilesh Yadav

UP Politics: Congress Party's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is in Uttar Pradesh these days. The journey started from Pratapgarh today and will reach Amethi. After this the yatra will reach Rae Bareli tomorrow. A few days ago, Akhilesh Yadav had announced to participate in this yatra. But he has not yet participated in the yatra. However, Congress is claiming his participation in this yatra. Meanwhile, the statement of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has also come out regarding this.

Talks are going on regarding seat sharing- Akhilesh Yadav

While talking to journalists in Lucknow, Akhilesh Yadav said that talks are currently going on regarding seat sharing. He said, "Right now talks are going on, lists have come from here and there, the moment the seats are distributed, the Samajwadi Party will join Congress's Nyaya Yatra." According to sources, Samajwadi Party is ready to give 15 to 16 seats to Congress in UP but Congress is demanding 21-22 seats.

#WATCH | Lucknow, UP: On joining Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav says "Right now talks are going on, lists have come from them, we have also given them the list. The moment, seat distribution is done, Samajwadi Party will join their Nyaya… pic.twitter.com/BzyTXcc0lM

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There is a problem regarding these things

Along with this, it is being said that the biggest dispute between the two parties is over the number of seats as well as some Muslim dominated seats, on which both Congress and Samajwadi Party want to fight. Samajwadi Party hopes that the situation regarding the alliance will be cleared today and only after that a decision will be taken regarding Akhilesh Yadav's participation in this yatra.

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra reaching Amethi

Rahul Gandhi is reaching Amethi with his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Along with this, the MP and Union Minister Smriti Irani is also visiting her parliamentary constituency. Irani will also take out a Jan Samvad Yatra here. In such a situation, with the presence of Rahul-Priyanka and Smriti Irani in Amethi on the same day, the enthusiasm of the supporters of both the parties will be at its peak.