Lucknow/Alive News: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) president Chandrashekhar Azad have joined hands ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The two leaders announced a new political alliance named ‘Samajik Parivartan Morcha’ at a joint press conference in Lucknow on Thursday.
The alliance has announced plans to contest all 403 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, with Chandrashekhar Azad as its chief ministerial candidate. Owaisi described the alliance as a strong political alternative to the BJP and said the aim was to give greater political representation to communities that have often been used only as vote banks.
Alliance targets Dalit and Muslim voters
The new alliance is expected to focus on Dalit and Muslim voters, who together account for around 40% of Uttar Pradesh’s population. Muslims constitute approximately 19% of the state’s population, while Dalits account for nearly 21%.
The alliance could pose a challenge to the vote banks of the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), both of which have traditionally drawn support from these communities.
Speaking at the press conference, Chandrashekhar Azad said the alliance was not merely a third front but a strong political alternative. He added that they had earlier tried to join a larger alliance but were not given due importance.
RLD says alliance will not affect NDA
Reacting to the announcement, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader KC Tyagi said the alliance would not affect the NDA’s electoral prospects or political agenda. However, he added that the entry of the two leaders could make the election campaign more energetic and aggressive.
