'Add one to 180': Akhilesh Yadav on ally Congress's seat demand for UP assembly polls
Yadav said the alliance remains united as Congress seeks more than 180 seats and the SP questions the larger demand ahead of Uttar Pradesh polls.
- On Saturday, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav revealed that Congress has demanded 181 seats for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, asserting the INDIA bloc remains united to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- Maintaining that the alliance remains strong, Yadav stated the INDIA coalition with Congress is unchanged, while confirming the Samajwadi Party has finalized strategy for the 403-seat assembly.
- Criticizing Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's "bulldozer policy," Yadav alleged "theft" of donations at the Ram temple and questioned the state government's handling of law and order.
- Dismissing potential partnerships, Yadav ruled out new alliances with the Bahujan Samaj Party, emphasizing his focus remains on the existing INDIA bloc and its principles.
- Reflecting on the Samajwadi Party's victory in the Ayodhya Lok Sabha seat during the 2024 election, Yadav claimed voters expressed desire for change amid declining Bharatiya Janata Party support across Uttar Pradesh.
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'One more than...': Akhilesh reveals Cong's seat demand for UP polls
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav revealed that the Congress has sought 181 seats for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, affirming the INDIA bloc's unity against the BJP. Yadav also highlighted issues like alleged theft of Ram temple donations and government failures as key poll planks, while dismissing any alliance with the BSP.
'One more than 180 seats': Akhilesh Yadav reveals Congress' seat demand for 2027 UP elections
In an event in Delhi, Akhilesh Yadav has said that the Congress has sought 181 seats from the Samajwadi Party for the 2027 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. However, he did not reveal if the SP would allot 181 seats to Congress.
Ahead of the seat-sharing agreement between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav has made a significant claim. He revealed the number of seats Congress has demanded.
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