Asaduddin Owaisi targets Samajwadi Party ahead of UP 2027 elections

Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, political tensions are rising as AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi launches a campaign against the Samajwadi Party (SP) and other established parties. During a rally in Azamgarh, Owaisi accused the SP of exploiting Muslim voters for generations without providing adequate political leadership or development, specifically citing the lack of progress in the Azamgarh district despite long-standing support for the Yadav-led party.

Owaisi has introduced a “99 vs 1” narrative, reframing the political contest from communal divides to economic inequality. He argued that while the ruling BJP and state leadership represent a privileged 1%, the vast majority of the population struggles with poverty. He cited state data showing Azamgarh as one of the most impoverished districts to support this claim.

In response to these criticisms, Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput dismissed Owaisi as a “seasonal frog” who only appears during election cycles to benefit the BJP. Meanwhile, the Samajwadi Party has begun its own outreach, utilizing Navratri-themed campaigns to highlight women-centric welfare schemes. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has also challenged the BJP regarding voter list integrity and urged Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to contest from Ayodhya.