UP 2027 Elections: Is SP-Congress Planning “Plan B” to Split Hindu Votes Against BJP?

Lucknow, Feb 9, 2026: As the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections approach, political circles are abuzz with speculation over a potential strategy by the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress to challenge the ruling BJP. Analysts and former leaders suggest the opposition may attempt to divide Hindu votes to weaken BJP’s electoral advantage.

Alleged Opposition Strategy:
Former BJP MLA Brijesh Mishra Saurabh claimed that the SP-Congress alliance lacks substantive issues to contest the elections and that their main focus is to fracture the consolidated Hindu vote bank under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. According to Saurabh, the plan involves fielding candidates across upper-caste, backward, and Dalit communities against NDA nominees to indirectly ensure victories for SP-Congress candidates.

He further alleged that Congress might deliberately promote upper-caste candidates to dent BJP support, thereby assisting the SP, and ultimately laying groundwork for Rahul Gandhi’s political ambitions against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2029. Saurabh also cited the alliance’s past lack of success in Bihar with the RJD, suggesting a similar role could be played in UP to curb BJP dominance.

Opposition Denies the Claims:
SP National Spokesperson Fakhrul Hasan Chand dismissed these claims outright, asserting, “Both parties will contest the 2027 elections together. Seat-sharing decisions will be made by the top leadership, and candidates will contest from their allotted constituencies.”

Political Context:
Recent developments, such as the Avimukteshwaranand controversy, the Manikarnika incident in Varanasi, and unrest among Brahmin communities, have been interpreted by analysts as part of a narrative engineered to target BJP’s Hindu voter base. SP and Congress have reportedly leveraged these issues to mobilize Hindu dissatisfaction, though the BJP’s core Hindu support remains largely intact.

Senior journalist and political analyst Ramesh Tiwari noted that while some upper-caste and backward Hindu groups have shown pockets of dissatisfaction, opposition attempts to exploit these divisions are unlikely to succeed. He added that UP’s political narrative, largely set since 2014, remains tilted in BJP’s favor, despite temporary challenges in 2024.

As the election nears, all eyes are on whether the SP-Congress alliance will attempt a “Plan B” strategy or maintain a united front, and how BJP’s consolidated voter base responds to these maneuvers.