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Congress Seeks 181 Seats in Upcoming UP Elections
✍️ Times of India
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 09:26 AM
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The Congress party has formally requested to contest 181 seats in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. This demand was revealed by Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav during the HT Leadership Summit.
In a significant development ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the Congress party has formally requested to contest 181 seats. This information was shared by Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav during his address at the HT Leadership Summit. Historically, the SP and Congress have collaborated to challenge the BJP, particularly in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Yadav emphasized that the SP prioritizes candidate winnability over mere seat count when formulating alliance strategies.