Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said his party will return to power in Uttar Pradesh after the 2027 Assembly elections, expressing confidence that the opposition alliance will remain intact.
Speaking to reporters in Rewari, Yadav indicated that the Samajwadi Party is likely to contest the elections in alliance with the Congress. “The INDIA bloc will remain, we will have the Congress with us,” he said.
He emphasized that the allocation of seats would be based on electoral strength and not on numbers. “For us, it’s not about the number of seats; it’s about winning. Those who can win will get the ticket,” he added.
Targeting the BJP, Yadav said the ruling party will face defeat in the ongoing Assembly elections in states including West Bengal. “It is natural that the one who loses in the Chamber (Parliament) also loses outside”, he said.
Earlier in the day, addressing party workers at the Samajwadi Party headquarters in Lucknow, Yadav hit out at the BJP-led NDA, saying it had lost its moral right to govern at the Centre.
He quoted its failure to pass a bill to amend the Constitution regarding the law on women’s reservation in the Lok Sabha as evidence that it does not reflect the will of the people.
On the issue of women’s reservations, Yadav said, “BJP calls opposition anti-women. In reality, BJP is anti-women.” He further emphasized, “A party that never made a woman president and gave the ‘nari’ slogan only when it needed votes, is now exposed.
Responding to a question about the demand for an Ahir regiment in the Indian Army, Yadav reiterated his support. “And not just the Ahir regiment, there should also be a Gujarat regiment because fewer people from Gujarat are joining the army. This will motivate and inspire people from the state to join the armed forces,” he said.
(With data from PTI)
