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AIMIM Unveils First 32 Bihar Seats, Escalating 100-Seat Push as 'Third Alternative'

Owaisi's party targets Muslim-heavy constituencies following earlier gains, subsequent defections, a snub from the RJD.

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Asaduddin Owaisi is AIMIM chief

Overview

  • AIMIM released an initial list of 32 assembly constituencies across 16 districts, saying candidate names will follow.
  • The party plans to field about 100 candidates for the November 6 and 11 polls, positioning itself as a third option to the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan.
  • State chief Akhtarul Iman says letters to Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Yadav seeking an alliance received no reply, with talks ongoing with like‑minded parties for a potential third front.
  • Asaduddin Owaisi recently toured Seemanchal districts including Kishanganj, Araria, Katihar and Purnea, focusing on areas with sizable Muslim populations that the party argues are underrepresented.
  • AIMIM won five seats in 2020 before four MLAs defected to the RJD in 2022, and rivals accuse the party of splitting anti-NDA votes, a charge it denies.