The formation of the Samajik Parivartan Morcha by Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM and Chandrashekhar Azad's Azad Samaj Party has added a new dimension to the battle for Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. With Azad projected as the alliance's chief ministerial candidate, the front is banking on a Dalit-Muslim combination, representing around 21% of the state's population.