Asked if the Grand Old Party had asked for 200, Yadav said: “Slightly less than that”. Asked if they had sought 180, he said: “Add one to 180”. Uttar Pradesh’s 2027 Assembly election battle is taking shape as Akhilesh Yadav navigates alliance questions, a new Owaisi-Azad front and the BJP’s campaign under Yogi Adityanath.