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Owaisi Calls for Opposition Unity to Counter BJP in UP 2027 Elections
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Moneycontrol•21-09-2026, 07:44
Owaisi Calls for Opposition Unity to Counter BJP in UP 2027 Elections
- •AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has initiated open alliance talks for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, urging opposition parties to unite against the BJP.
- •Owaisi stated AIMIM is ready to collaborate with "like-minded" parties to prevent the BJP from securing a third consecutive term in UP.
- •He emphasized that no single party can stop the BJP alone and indicated a decision on a possible alliance by October 2.
- •Owaisi referenced AIMIM's unsuccessful attempts to join an opposition alliance in Bihar, where their request for six seats was rejected by RJD, Congress, and Left parties.
- •He warned rivals not to mistake AIMIM's outreach for weakness, stating, "this silence is merely the calm before the storm."
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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi stated that parties aiming to prevent the BJP from returning to power in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections must unite rather than fight individually, adding that his party is open to working with like-minded groups.
Owaisi referenced AIMIM's unsuccessful attempt to form an opposition arrangement in Bihar, where the party had requested six seats from the RJD, Congress, and Left parties but was rejected.
The AIMIM chief indicated that his party would make a final decision regarding a potential electoral alliance by October 2, while continuing to expand its organizational presence across the state.
