Small parties preparing to spoil the game of three big parties, BSP and AIMIM made strategy

Delhi Assembly Election 2025:Small political parties like BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party) and AIMIM (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) have geared up for the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi. The aim of these parties is to strengthen their ground by making a dent in the vote bank of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress.

• BSP is preparing to contest elections on all 70 seats.
• AIMIM has announced to field candidates on 10-12 Muslim dominated seats.

Prominent leaders of these parties, Mayawati and Asaduddin Owaisi, will campaign through rallies, which will make the election contest more interesting.

BSP’s focus: Dalits and deprived communities

BSP is preparing to make the contest difficult by fielding candidates on all seats in Delhi elections.

• Party’s goal:
  • To strengthen its hold among Dalit and deprived communities.
  • Recovering vote share 2008–2012.
• Mayawati’s rallies:
  BSP leader Nitin Singh said that the party will organize rallies of Mayawati in the coming days.
• Nitin Singh’s statement:
  • “Our voters were misled by Kejriwal’s false promises. This time our aim is to bring back our vote bank.”

AIMIM’s plan: Focus on Muslim dominated seats

AIMIM has announced to contest elections on 10-12 Muslim dominated seats of Delhi.

• Leading candidates:
  • Tahir Hussain from Mustafabad.
  • Shafa-ur-Rehman from Okhla.
  • Both of them have been accused in the 2020 Delhi riots.
• Objective of AIMIM:
  • To give direct competition to BJP.
  • To solve the problems of infrastructure, housing and traffic in Muslim dominated areas.
• Statement of Delhi unit president Shoaib Jamai:
  • “We will take on the BJP directly. AAP and Congress should understand that they are not needed on these seats.”
  • “If there is a need for an alliance, we can go with other parties to stop the BJP.”

Bharatiya Liberal Party (BLP): Challenge to Kejriwal

The recently established Bharatiya Liberal Party (BLP) has also decided to enter the electoral fray.

• Party setup:
  • Dr. Munish Kumar Raizada, who was associated with the anti-corruption movement led by Anna Hazare.
• Major goals:
  • To achieve long term development in Delhi.
  • To form Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) if it comes to power.
• Leading candidates:
  • Dr. Raizada will contest against Arvind Kejriwal from New Delhi seat.
• Dr. Raizada’s statement:
  • “We want to bring long-term change in Delhi and will give a tough challenge to AAP.”

Strategy of AIMIM and BSP: Preparation to make a big impact

• BSP aims to reduce the vote share of AAP, BJP and Congress by connecting with the deprived class.
• With AIMIM holding rallies and raising issues in Muslim dominated areas, there is a possibility that there may be a split in the minority vote bank.
• The aim of both the parties is to dominate their respective areas and play a decisive role in the upcoming elections.

election schedule

• Voting date: 5 February 2025.
• Declaration of Result: 8 February 2025.