Will Akhilesh Yadav Reunite With Mayawati? SP Chief Responds To Alliance Question

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has indicated that the Congress has sought more than 100 seats in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections, but stopped short of revealing the exact number. In an interaction with NDTV, Yadav hinted that the Congress demand was close to 180 seats, adding that it was slightly less than that figure. He expressed confidence that the INDIA bloc would defeat the BJP. Asked about a possible alliance with BSP chief Mayawati, Yadav said he does not think about other alliances while being part of an existing one, reiterating his commitment to the INDIA bloc.