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Imran Masood's Tough Stance: "Not Beggars, Need 150+ Seats," Ultimatum to Akhilesh.
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News18•04-10-2026, 18:12
Imran Masood's Tough Stance: "Not Beggars, Need 150+ Seats," Ultimatum to Akhilesh.
- •Tensions are rising between INDIA Alliance partners, Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress, over seat sharing ahead of next year's Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
- •Newly appointed UP Congress working president Imran Masood has sent a clear message to SP and Akhilesh Yadav that Congress is not in a mood to compromise this time.
- •In an exclusive interview with News18, Imran Masood demanded that SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav finalize the alliance and seat distribution as soon as possible.
- •Masood stated that Congress in UP is not a beggar but a strong allied party, and should get more than 150 seats in the upcoming elections.
- •Congress recently made a major organizational reshuffle in its UP team, appointing Aradhana Mishra (Mona) as the new state president and Imran Masood as working president.
Key Questions Answered
Congress leader Imran Masood stated that the party should receive more than 150 seats for the upcoming assembly elections.
Imran Masood emphasized that the alliance and seat distribution with Akhilesh Yadav must be finalized by the end of October at all costs to prevent direct losses.
Congress appointed Aradhana Mishra as the new state president of UP Congress, while Saharanpur MP Imran Masood was given the responsibility of working president.
