Owaisi, Azad join hands to challenge BJP in 2027 UP elections

Published 11 Nov 2026, 22:39 IST

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A third front is being planned for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections as All India Majlis‑e‑Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) led by Asaduddin Owaisi and the Azad Samaj Party led by Chandrashekhar Azad are joining forces to challenge the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The parties intend to announce a seat‑sharing arrangement and have highlighted a focus on Dalit‑Muslim unity. The election is scheduled for next year, with the alliance expected to be formalised soon.

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Hyderabad/Lucknow: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Azad Samaj Party will come together to fight out the reigning Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections scheduled to take place next year. The announcement and seat-sharing are likely to be made…

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ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group 11 Nov 2026, 14:28 IST

UP Elections: Chandrashekhar, Owaisi Set To Announce Third Front; Target 150 Seats

A new political alliance is taking shape in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, with the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM and Chandrashekhar Azad's Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) set to join hands to form a third front. According to reports, the two leaders will formally announce the…

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The Siasat Daily Center-Left Siasat Daily Current article 11 Nov 2026, 22:39 IST

Owaisi, Azad join hands to challenge BJP in 2027 UP elections

Hyderabad/Lucknow: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Azad Samaj Party will come together to fight out the reigning Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections scheduled to take place next year. The announcement and seat-sharing are likely to be made…

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India 11 Nov 2026, 23:04 IST

Third front on the cards for UP polls as Owaisi, Chandrashekhar Azad to join hands

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