UP Polls: NDA Seat-Sharing Jolt as LJP Ram Vilas Threatens to Contest Solo

Published 05 Nov 2026, 18:48 IST

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Chirag Paswan hinted at going solo in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh 2027 election, prompting a jolt in NDA seat‑sharing as the LJP threatens to contest alone, and his remarks come amid growing competition for political space within the BJP‑led NDA.

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UP Polls: NDA Seat-Sharing Jolt as LJP Ram Vilas Threatens to Contest Solo

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India Current article 05 Nov 2026, 18:48 IST

UP Polls: NDA Seat-Sharing Jolt as LJP Ram Vilas Threatens to Contest Solo

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 05 Nov 2026, 19:11 IST

BJP Ally Chirag Paswan's UP Ambitions, Citing Nagaland: 'Can Contest All 403 Seats If No Pact'

In Lucknow last month, Paswan said the party had identified its priority and "A category" seats in Uttar Pradesh but declined to reveal how many it was seeking, saying it would be unfair to alliance partners to make the details public.

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Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. 05 Nov 2026, 18:51 IST