AIMIM

The immediate issue is not a confirmed seat allocation but the negotiating position Congress will take into its discussions with the SP. Congress is simultaneously building an organisation across all 403 constituencies, while the SP continues its own statewide mobilisation, leaving the final alliance structure open.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has indicated that his party is open to an alliance with like-minded parties ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election. Congress MP Imran Masood has called for an early decision on alliance arrangements, while no final AIMIM-Congress or broader opposition alliance has been announced.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said his party is in discussions with political parties in Uttar Pradesh over a possible alliance for the 2027 Assembly elections. He said the alliance decision could be finalised by next month, adding another dimension to the opposition's electoral preparations in the state.

Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the Yogi Adityanath government has begun preparations for a vote-on-account or interim budget covering the first three to four months of the 2027-28 financial year. The proposal is likely to be considered during the state legislature's winter session, expected in December 2026.

Lalmani Verma is a senior journalist covering Uttar Pradesh politics and elections. His reporting focuses on political parties, leadership developments and electoral strategies in the state.

Umesh Raghuvanshi is a senior journalist covering Uttar Pradesh politics and electoral developments.

A tragic incident in Telangana has sparked anger among State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) employees after a 24-year-old woman bus conductor, Gundla Pravalika, died following an alleged attack by a passenger. The conductor, who was seriously injured after being pushed out of a moving bus during an argument over ticket change, succumbed to her injuries after nearly ten days of treatment.

Karnataka's latest bus fare hike has triggered a political controversy across the state, with opposition parties strongly criticising the Congress government over the increased financial burden on ordinary passengers. The revised fares for state-run transport corporations have come into effect from midnight on November 4, making bus journeys more expensive for thousands of daily commuters.