UP Assembly Polls: NCP Should Join Hands With Congress, BSP Also, Says Sanjay Raut

Mumbai: After Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar’s announcement that his party would tie-up with the Samajwadi Party for the UP Assembly polls, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said the Congress and Bahujan Samaj Party are also in the big fight to save Uttar Pradesh. Also Read: NCP To Contest UP Assembly Polls In Alliance With Samajwadi Party: Sharad Pawar

“The people of Uttar Pradesh are looking for a change. We will surely see the change in the state,” he said. Speaking to ANI, Raut said, “They should even take Congress along. It is a big fight. He should take everyone together. People want a change of power in the state. Even the BSP should join hands with the others. You have to forget everything and come together.” Also Read: Cong MLA Naresh Saini, Ex-SP MLA Dharmpal Yadav Join BJP Ahead Of UP Polls

Talking about Shiv Sena’s role in the UP polls, the MP said that his party would fight the election on nearly 50 to 100 seats. Also Read: Dara Singh Chauhan Becomes 2nd Minister To Quit BJP-Led UP Cabinet In 24 Hrs

“Shiv Sena has a role in the national politics. I am visiting UP tomorrow and meeting our people in Western UP. Our party will fight on nearly 50 to 100 seats,” he said.

Voting for the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly will be held in seven phases. Polling will be held in seven phases on 10, 14, 20, 23, 27 and March 3 and 7.

Polling will be held in two phases in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa on February 14 and in Manipur on February 27 and March 6. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

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