UP bypolls: Congress claims SP didn’t discuss candidates with INDIA bloc

The Samajwadi Party has released candidates for six Uttar Pradesh bypolls without consulting the INDIA bloc, sparking discontent within the alliance. Key nominations include Tej Pratap Yadav for Karhal and Ajit Prasad for Milkipur. The development follows Congress’s underperformance in Haryana, raising concerns about alliance coordination ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.