Several opposition parties had joined hands last year to challenge the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. But the Congress and its alliance partners have failed to make headway on seat-sharing talks, and whether or not INDA bloc will contest the 2024 polls together remains unclear. In the latest blow to the Congress, the Samajwadi Party has put forth a challenging condition if the party wants their support in Uttar Pradesh.