India, Nov. 12 -- The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Azad Samaj Party (ASP) on Thursday announced an alliance for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. Speaking at a press conference in Lucknow on Thursday, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the alliance has chosen ASP chief Chandra Shekhar Azad as its chief ministerial candidate.

The alliance between AIMIM and ASP will be referred to as the Samajik Parivartan Morcha (SPM).

"I am happy to announce our CM candidate as Chandra Shekhar Azad," Owaisi told reporters in Lucknow. The AIMIM and ASP leaders also called for a rally on November 26.

"Today SPM is formed, and it's a strong alliance with political and intellectual honesty," the AIMIM chief added further.

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