AIMIM and Azad Samaj Party Form Alliance for Uttar Pradesh Polls
· India · Indian Express, India Today
The AIMIM led by Asaduddin Owaisi and the Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) led by Nagina MP Chandra Shekhar Aazad have formed an alliance named the Samajik Parivartan Morcha for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The coalition has declared Aazad as its chief ministerial face to secure the trust of Dalit voters in the state. Dalits and Muslims account for roughly 21 percent and 19 percent of Uttar Pradesh's population, respectively, with the alliance aiming to expand its base by drawing support from OBCs and Brahmins. AIMIM has already announced candidates for Matera, Kairana, and Bhinga, while ASP (K) has declared candidates for 87 Assembly seats. Both parties plan to formally announce their seat-sharing arrangement after a public meeting in Lucknow on November 26.
Why it matters
The consolidation of Dalit and Muslim votes could alter the electoral calculus in Uttar Pradesh, potentially impacting the electoral prospects of the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance and the Bahujan Samaj Party while challenging the BJP.
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