SP eyes tie-ups with smaller parties ahead of 2027 UP Assembly polls

The Samajwadi Party (SP) is focusing on forging alliances with smaller and district-level parties as part of its strategy for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

With an aim to strengthen its PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) social coalition, the party has tasked its leaders with reaching out to smaller outfits—even those with influence limited to a single district—to broaden its support base.

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Sources said the state headquarters is closely monitoring the exercise, with the leadership keen on consolidating caste-based support and improving performance in closely contested constituencies.

In the 2022 Assembly elections, the SP had allied with several smaller parties, including the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) led by Om Prakash Rajbhar and Apna Dal (Kamerawadi).

While the SBSP won six seats, Rajbhar later exited the alliance and is currently part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

According to party sources, the SP has prepared a list of smaller parties that may have influence in one or two districts but can prove decisive in seats with narrow victory margins. A strategy is being implemented to bring such parties under a common platform.

The party is reportedly in touch with several regional outfits and social organisations across Uttar Pradesh, including Apni Jeevan Apna Dal, Rashtra Uday Party, Bharatiya Manav Samaj Party, Pichhda Dalit Vikas Mahasangh, Gandhian People’s Party, Rashtriya Bhagidari Party, and Ati Pichhda Samaj Mahasabha.

Sources further indicated that the SP leadership is also engaging with smaller political outfits currently aligned with the NDA but dissatisfied with their position, leaving open the possibility of their joining the SP ahead of the Assembly polls.

The move highlights the SP’s attempt to build a broader coalition and sharpen its electoral strategy in what is expected to be a highly competitive political contest in Uttar Pradesh.