Owaisi and Aazad launch Samajik Parivartan Morcha for 2027 UP polls
- Asaduddin Owaisi and Chandra Shekhar Aazad announced the Samajik Parivartan Morcha.
- Chandra Shekhar Aazad has been named the alliance's chief ministerial candidate.
- The coalition plans to contest all 403 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh.
- The alliance aims to unite Dalit and Muslim communities against the BJP.
- Akhilesh Yadav welcomed the formation, predicting a 2-3% vote impact on the BJP.
Owaisi officially named Aazad, the current Nagina MP, as the chief ministerial candidate for the new alliance.
Aazad cited the legacy of Dr. BR Ambedkar as a precedent for his decision to form an independent political front. BR Ambedkar, who established his own political party before India's independence.
Alliance goals for 2027 assembly elections
The alliance intends to act as a "strong alternative" to stop the Bharatiya Janata Party from securing a third consecutive term in power in Uttar Pradesh, Owaisi said.
The coalition aims to address unemployment, farmers' issues, and the needs of marginalised communities while uniting Dalit and Muslim communities on a common political platform.
Stance on third front and opposition collaboration
Chandra Shekhar Aazad described the alliance as a coalition for social change rather than a third front. He said the formation is intended to represent the marginalized, deprived, oppressed, and exploited sections of society.
The alliance remains open to collaborating with the Samajwadi Party, Congress, and other groups to defeat the BJP.
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav welcomed the formation of the Samajik Parivartan Morcha. He predicted the alliance would cost the BJP an additional 2-3% of the vote.
Grievances against the current state government
Aazad alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government has failed to deliver meaningful change for marginalized communities over the last nine years. Owaisi alleged that both the central and state governments have betrayed the poor and failed to improve the status of the marginalized Bahujan community despite welfare promises.
He alleged that legal cases against him have not been withdrawn, whereas cases against the Chief Minister have been withdrawn.
He also alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government has introduced a law that bars individuals who protest against the government from obtaining government jobs.
Aazad highlighted concerns regarding unemployment, inadequate basic amenities like water and electricity, and a lack of education.
The killing of Rama Shankar Valmiki in Lucknow was cited by Aazad as an example of violence against the community under the current government. He warned that the alliance would strongly oppose any attempts to tamper with the reservation system.
Context of 2022 election results and 2024 parliamentary win
In the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the BJP-led alliance secured 273 seats in the 403-member assembly. The Samajwadi Party won 111 seats, the Rashtriya Lok Dal won 8, and the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party won 6.
Both parties failed to win any seats.
Chandra Shekhar Aazad finished in fourth place against Chief Minister Adityanath in the Gorakhpur Urban constituency, receiving over 7,600 votes.
Chandra Shekhar Aazad was elected as an MP following his victory in the Nagina Parliamentary seat during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections are scheduled to take place early in 2027.
Upcoming public meeting for the alliance
Asaduddin Owaisi announced that a grand public meeting for the alliance is scheduled for the 26th.
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