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The Samajwadi Party will not participate in the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra till seat-sharing with the Congress in Uttar Pradesh is finalised, party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Monday.

 

The Gandhi-led yatra will pass through Amethi on Monday. It will then enter Raebareli, where the Samajwadi Party chief had earlier said he would join.

The Samajwadi Party has offered 11 seats to the grand old party while the Congress’ state unit has demanded a higher allocation.

 

It has been learnt that the names and number of seats have already decided. Since Rahul is adamant about taking few seats. This is leading to delay in declaration of seat-sharing.

 

Negotiations between Yadav and the Congress leaders have already taken place, claim sources. However, the final deal on seats has still not been cracked.

 

Ajay Rai, the Congress’ Uttar Pradesh unit chief, had earlier said the party should get around two dozen seats it had won in the 2009 general elections.

 

The Samajwadi Party and the Congress are partners in the opposition INDIA bloc.