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‘Add One More To 180’: Akhilesh Yadav Reveals Congress's Seat Demand For UP Polls, SP-Congress Meeting Likely On Nov 17

‘Add One More To 180’: Akhilesh Yadav Reveals Congress's Seat Demand For UP Polls, SP-Congress Meeting Likely On Nov 17

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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said the Congress has asked for 181 seats in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, while confirming that the INDIA bloc will stay united to challenge the BJP. He made the remarks at a Leadership Summit in Delhi and noted that seat‑sharing talks are slated to start on November 17. Yadav affirmed the alliance remains intact despite the large seat demand.

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Seat-sharing talks between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections have intensified, with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav revealing that the Congress has sought 181 seats. His statement comes amid reports that the Congress had initially demanded 150…

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First reported by Hindustan Times at 09:21 UTC on 14 Nov.

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    ‘Add One More To 180’: Akhilesh Yadav Reveals Congress's Seat Demand For UP Polls, SP-Congress Meeting Likely On Nov 17

    Seat-sharing talks between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections have intensified, with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav revealing that the Congress has sought 181 seats. His statement comes amid reports that the Congress had initially demanded 150…

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  7. The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    181 seats and counting? Akhilesh hints at Congress' big ask for UP polls

    Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday indicated that the Congress has sought 181 seats to contest in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections , while asserting that the INDIA bloc would remain united to take on the ruling BJP. Speaking at a Leadership Summit in Delhi, Yadav was…

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