Kapil Sibal Critiques Owaisi-Chandrashekhar Alliance, Predicts Setbacks for SP and Congress

New Delhi, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : Senior lawyer and Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal has expressed skepticism about the newly formed alliance between Asaduddin Owaisi, leader of the AIMIM, and Chandrashekhar Azad of the Azad Samaj Party (Kanshiram). Speaking in New Delhi, Sibal stated that while the alliance might secure some votes in the upcoming elections, it is clear that they will not be able to form a government. He emphasized that this coalition is likely to disadvantage both the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP).

As political rhetoric intensifies ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the alliance has announced plans to contest all 403 assembly seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed that this coalition will not impact their electoral strategy. Recently, Azad urged both SP and Congress to join forces with their alliance during a press conference.

Sibal noted that while Owaisi and Azad have formed a coalition and are claiming they will contest 430 seats, the likelihood of significant electoral success remains low. He mentioned that while the alliance may attract minority and Dalit votes, it is unlikely to translate into a winning government.

He further pointed out that Azad has consistently criticized the BJP, suggesting that not all votes will go to the ruling party. However, he believes that votes that would typically go to SP and Congress may shift to the Owaisi-Azad alliance, ultimately harming those traditional parties.

Sibal also commented on speculation that this alliance might be orchestrated at the behest of the BJP, although he refrained from making definitive claims. He acknowledged that while the alliance aims to defeat the BJP, it could inadvertently benefit the ruling party.

Discussing electoral integrity, Sibal raised concerns about vote manipulation, referencing reports of discrepancies in voter rolls. He questioned Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regarding claims that 1.27 crore votes had been removed, urging him to clarify how such figures were obtained.

He criticized the Election Commission for its handling of electoral processes, stating that serious errors have been made that cannot be overlooked.