SP MP says Congress would have won no UP seats without alliance
In short
Samajwadi Party MP Shiv Pal Singh Patel said Congress would not have won any seats in Uttar Pradesh in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections without its alliance with the SP.
The comment was linked to Rahul Gandhi’s choice to contest from Raebareli. The report does not show Patel’s evidence or Congress’s reply.
What the reporting says
Samajwadi Party MP Shiv Pal Singh Patel said Congress would have won no seats in Uttar Pradesh in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections without its alliance with the SP. The remark was carried in an Economic Times India publisher summary tied to Rahul Gandhi's decision to contest from Raebareli. The reporting does not say what evidence Patel gave beyond that claim or how Congress responded.
Why it matters
Samajwadi Party MP Shiv Pal Singh Patel said Congress would have won no seats in Uttar Pradesh in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections without its alliance with the SP. The comment was reported in connection with Rahul Gandhi’s decision to contest from Raebareli. The available reporting does not provide vote totals, a Congress response, or details on why Patel made the claim.