Owaisi and Azad unite to contest all 403 UP Assembly seats
· India · India Today
Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM and Chandrashekhar Azad's Azad Samaj Party formed the Samajik Parivartan Morcha alliance in Uttar Pradesh on November 12, 2026, to contest all 403 Assembly seats ahead of the 2027 elections. The alliance named Azad as their chief ministerial candidate to prevent BJP from returning to power for a third consecutive term. They aim to unite Dalit and Muslim communities under a common political platform as a strong alternative to the ruling establishment. The partnership was announced at a joint press conference in Lucknow.
Why it matters
This alliance directly targets Dalit and Muslim voters in Uttar Pradesh to challenge BJP dominance, potentially reshaping the state's political landscape and offering a new social justice-focused front for marginalized communities.
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