# Owaisi opens door to pre-poll alliance for 2027 UP elections

2026-09-20T16:31:45+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said no single party can stop the BJP alone in Uttar Pradesh and invited like-minded parties for talks ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. He made the remarks while resuming the party's campaign in Kanpur on Sunday, with further public meetings scheduled in Shravasti on 27 September and Azamgarh on 11 October. The Times of India reports Owaisi cautioned that the upcoming contest will be "a completely different election" from previous ones. Owaisi criticised both the BJP and the previous Samajwadi Party government, alleging unfulfilled promises and different forms of "hooliganism" under each regime. He also sought public release of the SIT report into the alleged Ram Mandir embezzlement case. The Hindustan Times reports that AIMIM could contest 150-200 seats if it fights alone, though the number may change depending on alliance talks. In the 2022 UP polls, the party won no seats with a 0.46-0.5 per cent vote share. Owaisi recalled that AIMIM had sought six seats in Bihar but was rebuffed by opposition parties. The party's national spokesperson told the Hindustan Times that talks with smaller parties are ongoing and candidates are likely to be finalised by end of October. The Economic Times reports Owaisi saying the party will continue its organisational work regardless of alliance discussions.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three outlets report Owaisi's alliance offer and campaign plans without editorial slant, producing uniform straight coverage. The Hindustan Times alone includes the party's 2022 seat tally and vote share, giving a factual baseline absent from the others. The Times of India leads with the alliance pitch and adds Owaisi's Ram Mandir SIT query, while the Economic Times foregrounds his criticism of both the SP and BJP. The key difference is emphasis: the Hindustan Times provides the electoral context of past failure, while the others focus on Owaisi's current messaging. The next step to watch is whether any major opposition party responds publicly to his offer before the candidate deadline in late October.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/aimim-chief-asaduddin-owaisi-to-resume-uttar-pradesh-campaign-with-kanpur-rally-today-101789847168832.html>
  Straight reporting with added electoral context from 2022 results.
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/if-you-want-to-stop-bjp-talk-to-us-owaisi-open-to-alliance-ahead-of-up-polls-targets-govt-over-governance-issues/articleshow/134368920.cms>
  Straight reporting quoting Owaisi's full remarks without framing.
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cant-stop-bjp-alone-owaisi-opens-alliance-door-to-like-minded-parties-in-up/articleshow/134369295.cms>
  Straight reporting leading with alliance offer and Ram Mandir issue.

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