A new political alliance has emerged in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, with All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) president Chandrashekhar Azad joining hands to contest the upcoming polls. The announcement was made at a joint press conference in Lucknow on November 12, marking the formation of a new political front called the Samajik Parivartan Morcha.
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The alliance brings together two parties seeking to expand their political support among Dalit and minority communities in Uttar Pradesh. Owaisi and Azad are positioning the new formation as an alternative political platform ahead of the Assembly elections, adding another dimension to the state’s evolving electoral landscape.
Asaduddin Owaisi Declares Chandrashekhar Azad as Chief Ministerial Face
During the announcement, Owaisi named Chandrashekhar Azad as the alliance’s chief ministerial candidate for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections. The AIMIM chief said the front would remain open to other political parties, including the Samajwadi Party and Congress, if they were willing to join the initiative.
The announcement follows Owaisi’s earlier efforts to secure a place for AIMIM in the INDIA bloc’s proposed seat-sharing arrangement in Uttar Pradesh. However, the discussions with the Samajwadi Party and Congress did not result in an agreement, leading AIMIM to pursue an alliance with Azad’s party.
Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party Faces a New Political Equation
The alliance also brings the Samajwadi Party, led by Akhilesh Yadav, into focus, as both AIMIM and Azad Samaj Party are seeking support among communities that have traditionally been important to the state’s opposition politics. Owaisi had previously expressed interest in joining hands with Akhilesh Yadav, but the proposed understanding did not materialise.
