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- Asaduddin Owaisi has expressed openness to forming an alliance with parties seeking to prevent the BJP from winning a third term in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
- Congress leader Imran Masood dismissed the proposal, claiming that AIMIM's presence in the polls typically splits votes and benefits the BJP.
- Masood emphasized that the Congress is essential for mounting a successful challenge against the BJP.
- Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav separately announced a target to increase his party's vote share in every constituency by 27,000 votes.
- The political maneuvering highlights the complex coalition landscape ahead of the 2027 state elections.
What to watch next
- Whether AIMIM and other opposition parties reach an alliance agreement by October 2
- Samajwadi Party progress on their 27,000-vote increase target per constituency
- Developments regarding the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision notices
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Imran Masood
Congress MP
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“If an alliance is to be formed, it should be finalised; otherwise, we must proceed with our own preparations. The political climate, not just here, but across the entire country, is such that one cannot move forward without the Congress; the Congress is essential. A fight against the BJP can only be waged with the Congress; only the Congress can take them on.”
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…came a day after Owaisi said AIMIM was open to an alliance with "like-minded" parties seeking to prevent the BJP from returning to power in Uttar Pradesh for a third consecutive term.Speaking to ANI, Masood said, " If an alliance is to be formed, it should be finalised; otherwise, we must proceed with our own preparations. The political climate, not just here, but across the entire country, is such that one cannot move forward without the Congress; the Congress is essential. A fight against the BJP can only be waged with the Congress; only the Congress can take them on. ""Rahul Gandhi's leadership is capable of overcoming them. Finalise it (alliance) immediately. I am not aware of who is in touch; I have no information regarding that so far. If it isn't finalised, the damage happens on…
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Named India · Bharatiya Janata Party · AIMIM · Akhilesh Yadav · Asaduddin Owaisi · Congress · Election Commission · Imran Masood · Rahul Gandhi · Samajwadi Party · Uttar Pradesh
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