AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has offered to join hands with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, calling for talks now so there are "no regrets later." His remarks has sparked a political debate ahead of upcoming elections, with the BJP mocking the move as a "friend request" to Akhilesh despite the two parties being rivals in the past. Owaisi stressed that any alliance should be based on equality and mutual respect, making the development one of the key political talking points.