Congress Leaders Turned Away At Mayawati’s Door, Alliance Buzz Intensifies Ahead Of UP Polls

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• Congress Leaders Turned Away At Mayawati’s Door, Alliance Buzz Intensifies Ahead Of UP Polls Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 16:19 IST The aborted Congress-BSP meeting quickly became a talking point in political circles, especially given the ongoing churn within the opposition space in Uttar Pradesh.
• Rapid Read BSP supremo Mayawati and Congress MP Sonia Gandhi.
• (Image: PTI File) What began as a potentially high-profile political outreach ahead of the crucial 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections ended abruptly on Wednesday, triggering speculation over possible ties between the Congress and the BSP.
• A Congress delegation comprising Tanuj Punia and Rajendra Pal Gautam arrived to meet Mayawati at the BSP office in Lucknow on Wednesday morning.
• Given the political significance of the timing — with the Assembly polls less than a year away — the proposed meeting immediately fuelled speculation about a possible understanding or alliance between the Congress...