Addressing an audience in Delhi, Akhilesh Yadav confirmed the coalition intends to mount a united challenge across Uttar Pradesh's 403 assembly constituencies. The campaign will target the state administration over governance controversies, including more than 20 competitive examination paper leaks and ongoing disputes in teacher recruitment. Yadav also ruled out bringing Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party into the fold, prioritizing their existing coalition framework. Furthermore, he announced plans to visit Ayodhya's Ram temple following a trip to Etawah.
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The INDIA bloc plans to remain united against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party for the 2…: The INDIA bloc plans to remain united against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party for the 2027 state elections.
Opposition campaign strategies will heavily emphasize public sector paper leaks, joblessn…: Opposition campaign strategies will heavily emphasize public sector paper leaks, joblessness, and infrastructure corruption.
Samajwadi Party leadership attributed previous parliamentary success in Faizabad to voter…: Samajwadi Party leadership attributed previous parliamentary success in Faizabad to voter rejection of communal politics.
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Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav indicated on Saturday that the Congress has expressed its wish to contest 181 seats in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, while asserting that the INDIA bloc would remain united to defeat the ruling BJP in the state.
Asked at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in Delhi whether the Congress is seeking to contest 100 seats, Yadav said the party has demanded more than that. Asked if the demand was of 200 seats, he replied, "A little less than that." When the interviewer suggested 180 seats, Yadav said, "Add one more," indicating that the Congress has sought 181 seats from the SP.
"We have made up our mind on how many seats we will contest. The Samajwadi Party and the INDIA alliance will defeat the BJP together," he said, adding that the "theft" of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya will be a major poll issue.
The Uttar Pradesh Assembly has 403 seats.
Asked if he is considering an alliance with Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, Yadav said he does not…
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