UP polls 2027: Chandrashekhar Azad’s party fields 45 probables, eyes OBC push

Chandrashekhar’s party has frequently been in the BSP’s crosshairs; Mayawati, without naming him, has repeatedly accused him and his outfit of acting as “selfish groups” backed by rival parties. (File photo) 3 min readLucknowJul 31, 2026 04:06 PM IST First published on: Jul 31, 2026 at 04:05 PM IST Hitting the ground running ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, the Chandrashekhar Azad-led Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) Friday announced probable candidates for 45 seats. The candidates have currently been named as prabharis (in-charges) and will be formally declared as nominees closer to the elections, said Saurabh Kishore, the party’s state vice-president.Kishore, who is set to contest from the Misrikh seat reserved for the Scheduled Caste (SC), added that candidates for more sea