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Swami Prasad Maurya Joins INDIA Alliance Through Congress Ahead of UP Elections 2027
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News18•03-10-2026, 19:24
Swami Prasad Maurya Joins INDIA Alliance Through Congress Ahead of UP Elections 2027
- •Swami Prasad Maurya's Apni Janta Party officially joins the INDIA alliance after meeting Rahul Gandhi in Delhi.
- •Maurya previously met AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Azad Samaj Party president Chandrashekhar Azad, sparking speculation about a third front.
- •His move aims to consolidate the Maurya-Shakya-Kushwaha vote bank, crucial in 30-40 seats in Purvanchal and Bundelkhand.
- •Maurya's entry through Congress could impact seat-sharing negotiations within the INDIA bloc, especially with Akhilesh Yadav's SP.
- •He seeks to position himself as a vocal non-Yadav OBC leader, aligning with Rahul Gandhi's focus on caste census and backward classes.
Key Questions Answered
Swami Prasad Maurya formally announced that his party, Apni Janta Party, will be a part of the INDIA alliance.
Prior to meeting Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Maurya had met AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Azad Samaj Party president Chandrashekhar Azad.
The Maurya-Kushwaha community holds significant influence across 30 to 40 seats in Purvanchal and Bundelkhand, making this vote bank crucial for the 2027 elections.
