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Third front in UP polls? Owaisi, Azad likely to announce alliance on Nov 12

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The tie-up between the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen and the Azad Samaj Party (Kanshiram) seeks to establish a third political front for marginalized groups, youth, and farmers. The partnership developed after the Samajwadi Party and Congress ignored an October 2 deadline set by Owaisi for a potential INDIA bloc alliance. Formal details will be unveiled during a joint press conference in Lucknow on November 12. However, the parties have not yet revealed their seat-sharing targets across Uttar Pradesh's 403 assembly constituencies.

Key points

  • A new political front is challenging both the BJP-led NDA and the SP-Congress coalition f…: A new political front is challenging both the BJP-led NDA and the SP-Congress coalition for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
  • Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad intends to use the alliance to elevate the standing of marg…: Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad intends to use the alliance to elevate the standing of marginalized groups, farmers, and youth.
  • Specific seat distributions across the 403 assembly constituencies and the inclusion of o…: Specific seat distributions across the 403 assembly constituencies and the inclusion of other small parties have not yet been disclosed.

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Owaisi and Chandrashekhar Azad are set to join hands ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, seeking to consolidate Dalit and minority votes

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 leaders have reached Lucknow ahead of…

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