Owaisi Names Chandrashekhar Aazad UP CM Face for 2027
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi named Chandrashekhar Aazad as the CM face for the 2027 UP polls, aiming to challenge BJP's dominance.
The Cliff News | 12 November 2026
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has declared Chandrashekhar Aazad, president of the Azad Samaj Party-Kanshiram, as the chief ministerial candidate for the newly formed Samajik Parivartan Morcha (SPM). The announcement, made on Thursday in Lucknow, signals a significant political alliance aiming to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
Owaisi expressed confidence that this coalition will present a robust alternative to the incumbent BJP government, which he stated the alliance intends to prevent from securing a third consecutive term in power. The alliance's primary objective is to galvanize support among communities that have historically felt marginalized.
Focus on Marginalized Communities and Future Politics
The Samajik Parivartan Morcha intends to prioritize issues directly impacting backward, Dalit, oppressed, and marginalized communities across Uttar Pradesh. The agenda also includes addressing critical concerns such as the state of education, rising unemployment among youth, and the ongoing challenges faced by farmers.
Owaisi explicitly stated that the alliance would work to uplift these sections of society, alleging that they have been mere vote banks for established political parties. He highlighted that the morcha's approach would be inclusive, irrespective of caste, focusing on the future of the state rather than past political narratives.
“I can say with confidence that this will be a strong alternative in Uttar Pradesh to stop the BJP from coming to power for the third time,” Owaisi stated at a press conference. He further added, “We will do politics for the future. We hope the people of Uttar Pradesh will join hands with Chandrashekhar Aazad to build a better future.”
Movement for Social Change to Launch
A significant public meeting has been scheduled for November 26 to officially launch a movement dedicated to social change within Uttar Pradesh. Owaisi urged people to attend this event, emphasizing its importance as the starting point for the morcha's political journey and its aspirations for the state.
The alliance, formed between Owaisi's AIMIM and Aazad's Azad Samaj Party-Kanshiram, seeks to disrupt the political landscape in Uttar Pradesh. Both leaders expressed their commitment to working collaboratively to ensure the success of the SPM, envisioning its victory as a triumph for the people of the state.