Azad, Owaisi eye alliance for Uttar Pradesh polls
In short
Chandrashekhar Azad’s Azad Samaj Party and Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM are planning an alliance for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
The two parties want to fight more than 200 seats together. Azad’s party may contest about 150 seats, and AIMIM may contest 40-50 seats.
What the reporting says
Chandrashekhar Azad’s Azad Samaj Party and Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM are forming an electoral alliance ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. The partnership is aimed at uniting Dalit and Muslim voters and is expected to contest over 200 constituencies. Azad’s party plans to field candidates in about 150 seats, while AIMIM may contest 40-50 seats.
Why it matters
Chandrashekhar Azad’s Azad Samaj Party and Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM are moving toward an electoral alliance for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. The reported plan is to contest more than 200 constituencies, with the Azad Samaj Party targeting about 150 seats and AIMIM 40-50 seats. The alliance is aimed at combining Dalit and Muslim support in a state where BJP and SP are major players.