Knocking On Mayawati's Door: Is Congress Exploring Options Beyond SP Ahead Of 2027 UP Polls?

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• Knocking On Mayawati's Door: Is Congress Exploring Options Beyond SP Ahead Of 2027 UP Polls?
• Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 15:05 IST The controversy erupted after Congress SC Department national chairman Rajendra Pal Gautam, Barabanki MP Tanuj Punia and a few other leaders visited Mayawati's residence Rapid Read Rahul Gandhi with Akhilesh Yadav (Image: PTI) As the battle for Dalit votes intensifies in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 polls, a failed meeting between senior Congress leaders and BSP chief Mayawati has become the latest flashpoint in the state’s evolving political circle.
• The incident has sparked questions about whether Congress is seeking to build bridges with the BSP even as it remains formally aligned with the Samajwadi Party or it is keeping its options open beyond SP.
• The controversy erupted after Congress Scheduled Caste Department national chairman Rajendra Pal Gautam, Barabanki MP Tanuj Punia and a...