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Congress Wary of AIMIM Alliance for UP Elections: "Owaisi May Win 4-5 Seats But..."
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News18•21-09-2026, 16:03
Congress Wary of AIMIM Alliance for UP Elections: "Owaisi May Win 4-5 Seats But..."
- •AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi offered to ally with "like-minded" parties for the 2027 UP assembly elections, posing a dilemma for Congress.
- •Congress MP Imran Masood expressed concern, stating that while Owaisi might win a few seats, his presence could ultimately aid the BJP's formation of a government.
- •The Muslim vote is central, with Congress and SP competing for this constituency, making AIMIM a potential rival rather than just an ally.
- •An alliance with AIMIM could be used by the BJP to push a counter-polarization narrative, complicating Congress's efforts to be a broad-based opposition.
- •Despite limited past success in UP, AIMIM aims for a larger electoral footprint, and its concentrated support could still fragment anti-BJP votes in key constituencies.
Key Questions Answered
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi offered to join hands with like-minded opposition parties to prevent the BJP from forming a third consecutive government in Uttar Pradesh, setting an October 2 deadline for a response to his alliance proposal.
Congress leaders like Imran Masood are wary because they fear that while AIMIM might only win a handful of seats, its presence could fragment the anti-bjp vote or allow the BJP to weaponize the alliance to push a counter-polarization narrative.
AIMIM failed to win a single seat in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly election, though it has since been reorganizing its state unit and expanding its campaign ahead of 2027.
