Nasimuddin Siddiqui Joins SP: Will 'Mini CM' Reshape 2027 UP Polls?

• Nasimuddin Siddiqui, a prominent Muslim face and former 'Mini CM' of the BSP era, has joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) with thousands of supporters.
• His entry is seen as a strategic move by SP to consolidate Muslim voters and weaken BSP's base in western UP and Bundelkhand ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
• Siddiqui, who served as a minister in all BSP governments and held 18 ministries simultaneously, brings decades of organizational experience.
• He aims to strengthen the SP at the grassroots, traveling extensively to spread the message of inclusive politics.
• After being expelled from BSP in 2017 and a brief, unsatisfying stint with Congress, Siddiqui's move to SP marks a new chapter in his political career.