# Owaisi and Azad form alliance for UP polls

> AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Azad Samaj Party leader Chandra Shekhar Azad announce a joint front ahead of 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections.
- Title: Owaisi and Azad form alliance for UP polls | Shortify
- Summary: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Azad Samaj Party leader Chandra Shekhar Azad announce a joint front ahead of 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections.
- Keywords: asaduddin owaisi, chandra shekhar azad, aimim, azad samaj party, samajik parivartan morcha, uttar pradesh elections, 2027 assembly polls, muslim voters, dalit voters, india, The Indian Express
- Source: The Indian Express — https://indianexpress.com/article/india/asaduddin-owaisi-chandrashekhar-azad-alliance-new-party-name-uttar-pradesh-polls-2027-10959875
- Author: Nikhila Henry
- Published: 2026-11-12T05:28:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: asaduddin owaisi, chandra shekhar azad, aimim, azad samaj party, samajik parivartan morcha, uttar pradesh elections, 2027 assembly polls, muslim voters, dalit voters, india, news, politics
## Alliance announced in Uttar Pradesh
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Azad Samaj Party leader Chandra Shekhar Azad announced an alliance on Thursday called the Samajik Parivartan Morcha.
## Azad named as CM candidate
Addressing a joint press conference, the two leaders named Chandra Shekhar Azad as the front's chief ministerial candidate for the state.
## New third front emerges
The tie-up could give Uttar Pradesh a new third front, marking the emergence of a new political formation seeking to consolidate Muslim and Dalit votes.
## Impact on existing parties
The move could alter political equations for the Samajwadi Party and Congress, particularly in constituencies where Muslim and Dalit voters hold considerable electoral influence.
## Strategy ahead of 2027 polls
The proposed front is expected to outline its political agenda and electoral strategy for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
## Key takeaway

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Azad Samaj Party leader Chandra Shekhar Azad announced an alliance called Samajik Parivartan Morcha, naming Azad as chief ministerial candidate for 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections.