Third front in UP polls? Owaisi, Azad likely to announce alliance on Nov 12
Asaduddin Owaisi and Chandrashekhar Azad are expected to announce a political alliance for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. The partnership aims to consolidate Dalit and minority votes outside of the major existing political blocs.
Why it matters
This alliance could significantly alter the electoral math in India's most populous state by shifting support among key demographic groups.
NEW DELHI: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Azad Samaj Party (Kanshiram) president Chandrashekhar Azad are likely to announce an alliance for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections at a joint press conference in Lucknow on Thursday, November 12.The proposed tie-up could mark an attempt by the two parties to build a political front outside the BJP-led NDA and the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance. Both parties are looking to consolidate support among Dalit and minority voters, who together account for nearly 41 per cent of Uttar Pradesh's electorate, according to the figures cited by party leaders.AIMIM spokesperson Shadab Chauhan confirmed that the two parties would join hands, but said details of the agreement would be made public at the press conference, news agency PTI reported.The event is expected to be held at a hotel in Gomtinagar and will be addressed by Owaisi and leaders of the Bhim Army.Both…
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