Even before seat-sharing talks are finalized, fault lines are emerging within the Opposition camp in Uttar Pradesh. Akhilesh Yadav has bluntly ruled out Swami Prasad Maurya's entry into his alliance, despite Maurya's growing proximity to the Congress leadership. As personal attacks, political ambitions and caste equations collide, the controversy raises a bigger question: is the Opposition heading into a crucial election united in strategy or divided by leadership rivalries?