'Their Utility Is To Damage': Ashutosh On Owaisi-Azad's Political Front

With the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election expected to be a closely fought contest, Ashutosh questions whether the Owaisi-Azad alliance has the electoral strength to emerge as a serious contender or could instead act as a spoiler. Citing the parties' vote shares in the 2022 Assembly election and AIMIM's performance in Telangana, he argues that the alliance may struggle to make a significant electoral impact. He also alleges that AIMIM's role could be to polarise voters along communal lines and damage the prospects of other political formations. The discussion also examines Chandrashekhar Azad's electoral standing and Owaisi's political messaging.