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Owaisi, Chandrashekhar Aazad Form UP Alliance, Face Criticism from BJP, SP, Congress
✍️ India Today
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 10:36 AM
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Political leaders Asaduddin Owaisi and Chandrashekhar Aazad announced a coalition for Uttar Pradesh, sparking sharp rebukes from the BJP, Samajwadi Party and Congress.
In a recent development, Asaduddin Owaisi of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen and Chandrashekhar Aazad of the Aam Aadmi Party announced a formal alliance aimed at contesting elections in Uttar Pradesh. The partnership, which seeks to consolidate their respective voter bases, was unveiled during a joint press conference in Lucknow.
The Bharatiya Janata Party immediately condemned the move, labeling it as an attempt to polarise the electorate. Party spokespersons warned that the alliance could undermine the BJP’s electoral prospects in the state.
Samajwadi Party leaders also voiced strong opposition, accusing the coalition of being a political stunt designed to siphon votes from the opposition. The SP’s chief spokesperson called the alliance “unwarranted” and urged voters to remain loyal to the party’s established platform.
The Congress party, meanwhile, criticized the partnership as a “divisive strategy” that could fragment the anti‑BJP vote. Congress leaders urged the electorate to focus on common issues rather than party politics, emphasizing the need for a united front against the ruling party.
The announcement has already sparked intense debate across political circles, with analysts predicting that the alliance could reshape the electoral dynamics in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the upcoming elections.
The Bharatiya Janata Party immediately condemned the move, labeling it as an attempt to polarise the electorate. Party spokespersons warned that the alliance could undermine the BJP’s electoral prospects in the state.
Samajwadi Party leaders also voiced strong opposition, accusing the coalition of being a political stunt designed to siphon votes from the opposition. The SP’s chief spokesperson called the alliance “unwarranted” and urged voters to remain loyal to the party’s established platform.
The Congress party, meanwhile, criticized the partnership as a “divisive strategy” that could fragment the anti‑BJP vote. Congress leaders urged the electorate to focus on common issues rather than party politics, emphasizing the need for a united front against the ruling party.
The announcement has already sparked intense debate across political circles, with analysts predicting that the alliance could reshape the electoral dynamics in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the upcoming elections.