Owaisi’s dangerous plan, will field candidates on 100 seats, Tejashwi-Rahul’s game will end:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Bihar Elections 2025 : The political activity in Bihar is increasing and there is a race to settle the political equations in the upcoming assembly elections in 2025. Meanwhile, Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in Bihar has 100 assembly seats But by announcing to contest the elections, he has created a stir in the political circles. This move of AIMIM can become a big challenge for Tejashwi Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the ‘INDIA alliance’ led by Rahul Gandhi, especially in those seats where Muslim voters play a decisive role.

AIMIM’s election plan and its impact:

AIMIM is trying to strengthen its hold in Seemanchal and some other Muslim dominated areas in Bihar. His decision to contest on 100 seats could have several implications:

1. Ditch in votes of INDIA alliance:
   • The main vote bank of AIMIM has been the Muslim community. Traditionally, Muslim votes have gone to parties like RJD and Congress (which are part of the INDIA alliance).
   • Owaisi’s party will make a dent in Muslim votes, which may reduce the chances of RJD and Congress candidates winning. This will lead to direct vote split, which can benefit BJP or NDA.
   • This will be a big blow for the INDIA alliance led by Tejashwi Yadav and Rahul Gandhi, because they need full support of Muslim voters for their victory.
2. Implicit Benefit for BJP:
   • Even though AIMIM contests elections against BJP, BJP may indirectly benefit from the division of Muslim votes. Especially in a triangular or quadrangular contest, BJP candidates can win with a small margin of votes.
3. Special focus on Seemanchal: AIMIM already has influence in Seemanchal region. They have a big presence in districts like Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, Araria, and they will field their candidates strongly in these areas.
4. Outreach among Dalits and Backward Classes: Owaisi’s party is trying to make inroads not only among Muslims but also among Dalits and extremely backward classes, who play an important role in the caste politics of Bihar.

This election strategy of AIMIM can change the political picture of Bihar. It will be interesting to see what counter strategy RJD and Congress adopt to deal with this masterstroke of Owaisi. This battle of Bihar elections 2025 has become even more complicated and exciting due to the intervention of AIMIM.