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Akhilesh Yadav Dismisses Owaisi‑Azad Alliance Ahead of UP Polls
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 10:02 AM
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has downplayed the potential Owaisi‑Azad alliance, asserting it will not influence the upcoming state elections.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has dismissed the possibility of a coalition between Qatari politician Asaduddin Owaisi and political figure Azad, stating that such an alliance would not sway the upcoming state elections.
In a statement released ahead of the polls, Yadav emphasized that voters will ultimately decide the outcome and that the Owaisi‑Azad partnership is irrelevant to the electoral process in Uttar Pradesh.
He also noted that the election season attracts many visitors to the state, but clarified that this influx does not translate into a decisive advantage for any political alliance.
Yadav’s remarks come as the BJP continues to intensify its campaign in the state, while opposition parties are preparing to contest the elections on their own platforms.
The Chief Minister’s comments are intended to reassure his party’s base that external alliances will not undermine their electoral prospects.
In a statement released ahead of the polls, Yadav emphasized that voters will ultimately decide the outcome and that the Owaisi‑Azad partnership is irrelevant to the electoral process in Uttar Pradesh.
He also noted that the election season attracts many visitors to the state, but clarified that this influx does not translate into a decisive advantage for any political alliance.
Yadav’s remarks come as the BJP continues to intensify its campaign in the state, while opposition parties are preparing to contest the elections on their own platforms.
The Chief Minister’s comments are intended to reassure his party’s base that external alliances will not undermine their electoral prospects.