Lucknow: Congress is stepping up its grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 UP elections by trying to strengthen its organisational footprint and building a stronger case for a larger share of seats in its proposed alliance with Samajwadi Party.The party will hold a workshop for its district and city presidents over the weekend to draw up an organisational roadmap for the elections.That will be followed by a series of divisional tours by UP Congress president Aradhana Mishra, beginning with Jhansi on Nov 18.The workshop will focus on activating district units, strengthening booth-level networks and mobilising workers across constituencies.The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is also expected to figure in the discussions, particularly the need to identify eligible voters left out of the rolls and facilitate their inclusion.During her divisional tours, Mishra will meet district-level office-bearers and workers, review the party’s organisational network and assess its preparedness on the ground.Public meetings and night halts are also planned to enable direct interaction with local Congress functionaries and workers.After Jhansi, she will Agra and Mathura, while tours of Purvanchal are planned for Dec.The organisational push comes amid preparations for seat-sharing negotiations with SP, which could prove challenging.SP has prepared a dossier on Congress’s electoral performance in more than 350 constituencies and is expected to use it to press its case during negotiations, with winnability likely to be the principal criterion for seat allocation.Congress is said to be eyeing 175–200 constituencies, with its state leadership insisting on a respectable share.The party is also expected to constitute election-related committees by the end of Nov. Its organisational exercise could help demonstrate its reach and electoral potential as the two allies work towards a seat-sharing formula.
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