The political battle for Uttar Pradesh's 2027 Assembly elections is heating up as Union Home Minister Amit Shah sounds the BJP's campaign bugle, expressing confidence in a third consecutive term with a huge majority. Shah has targeted Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, challenging them to a debate in a special Parliament session. The Opposition has hit back, with Congress's Imran Masood taking a swipe at the Election Commission and Samajwadi Party's Awadhesh Prasad highlighting Akhilesh Yadav's popularity and PDA politics.