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UP Elections 2027: 'We are not beggars,' says Imran Masood on Akhilesh Yadav's distance from INDIA alliance.
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News18•28-09-2026, 18:42
UP Elections 2027: 'We are not beggars,' says Imran Masood on Akhilesh Yadav's distance from INDIA alliance.
- •Akhilesh Yadav refused to attend the INDIA alliance meeting scheduled for September 30.
- •Imran Masood stated, "If you want to lead in Uttar Pradesh, you will have to be big-hearted."
- •Masood believes it's impossible to fight BJP in the country without Rahul Gandhi.
- •He emphasized, "When there's a storm in the ocean, only a big ship can withstand the waves."
- •Imran Masood reiterated that Congress is not asking for anything, stating, "We are not beggars."
Key Questions Answered
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav decided to skip the September 30 INDIA alliance meeting as part of a potential strategy to exert pressure regarding seat-sharing and an alliance with Congress for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
Congress MP Imran Masood asserted that fighting without Rahul Gandhi and the Congress is impossible. He emphasized that the elections will be fought under Rahul Gandhi's leadership and warned that small boats get swept away in a storm.
Imran Masood clarified that Congress is not asking for anything or acting like beggars. He stated that while they are ready to fight and will not compromise their party, they never refused to participate.
