BJP Plans Candidate Shake-Up In UP Ahead Of 2027 Polls, MLCs Asked To Identify Seats: Report

Published 11 Nov 2026, 11:36 IST

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is considering a major reshuffle of its candidate line-up for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, with a majority of its sitting Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) likely to be fielded in the polls, CNN-News18 reported. According to the report, the…

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ABP Live ABP Group Current article 11 Nov 2026, 11:36 IST

BJP Plans Candidate Shake-Up In UP Ahead Of 2027 Polls, MLCs Asked To Identify Seats: Report

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is considering a major reshuffle of its candidate line-up for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, with a majority of its sitting Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) likely to be fielded in the polls, CNN-News18 reported. According to the report, the…

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The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co. 12 Nov 2026, 13:10 IST

UP Polls: Asaduddin Owaisi, Chandrashekhar Azad launch Samajik Parivartan Morcha to take on BJP; Azad named CM face

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Punjab polls: BJP-SAD alliance in final stages, parties eye November announcement

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Maktoob Media Maktoob Media 12 Nov 2026, 17:07 IST

Asaduddin Owaisi announces Chandrashekhar Aazad as chief ministerial candidate of new alliance for 2027 UP polls

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has named Chandrashekhar Aazad as the chief ministerial candidate of their new Samajik Parivartan Morcha, pitching it as an alternative to stop the BJP from winning a third term in Uttar Pradesh in 2027.

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Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. 12 Nov 2026, 17:58 IST

'Inconsequential', 'BJP's B Team': Aazad-Owaisi alliance faces heat from BJP, SP & Congress

Lucknow: The formation of the 'Samajik Parivartan Morcha' ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls on Thursday drew sharp reactions from the BJP, Samajwadi Party and Congress, with the ruling party asserting its commitment to marginalised sections and the opposition questioning the alliance's…

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