Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav welcomed the Samajik Parivartan Morcha formed by AIMIM and Azad Samaj Party, saying it could shave 2-3 percentage points from the BJP's Uttar Pradesh vote share in 2027. He called it an alternative for voters disillusioned with communal appeals, warned against fronts serving other interests, and urged wider opposition unity.