HT Exclusive: 'Add one to 180', says Akhilesh Yadav on ally Congress's seat demand for UP assembly polls

Asked if the Grand Old Party had asked for 200, Yadav said: “Slightly less than that”. Asked if they had sought 180, he said: “Add one to 180”.
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‘Add one to 180’: Akhilesh Yadav says Congress seeks 181 seats for 2027 UP Assembly pollsIn 2024, the Congress and the Samajwadi Party contested the Lok Sabha polls in an alliance, winning seven and 37 seats, respectively.The Statesman · 21h ago
"Congress Seeking 181 Seats In 2027 UP Assembly Elections": Akhilesh YadavAsked at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in Delhi whether the Congress is seeking to contest 100 seats, Akhilesh Yadav said the party has demanded more than that.NDTV · 3h ago'Add one to 180': Akhilesh Yadav says Congress seeks 181 seats for 2027 UP pollsIn 2024 parliamentary polls, the Congress and the Samajwadi Party contested the Lok Sabha polls in an alliance, winning seven and 37 seats, respectively.Moneycontrol · 22h ago
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