The letter was written by Akhtarul Iman, the state president of AIMIM’s Bihar unit. Within the 2020 Bihar Meeting elections, AIMIM had made a powerful entry into the state’s political area by securing 5 seats—primarily from the Muslim-dominated Seemanchal area.
In a major political transfer forward of the upcoming Bihar Meeting elections, Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) has reached out to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav with a proper letter, urging the inclusion of AIMIM within the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance). The letter was written by Akhtarul Iman, the state president of AIMIM’s Bihar unit.
Addressing the RJD chief, Iman wrote, “You might be properly conscious that since 2015, AIMIM has been enjoying an lively function in Bihar politics. From day one, our celebration has persistently tried to make sure that secular votes don’t get divided throughout elections. It is an indisputable fact that the fragmentation of secular votes paves the best way for communal forces to come back to energy. With this similar intention, we had expressed our willingness to affix the Mahagathbandhan throughout each the earlier Meeting and Lok Sabha elections. Sadly, our efforts couldn’t materialise,” he added.
Request for a optimistic resolution on the proposal
Highlighting the upcoming 2025 Meeting elections, Iman additional acknowledged, “We now sincerely hope that AIMIM might be included within the Grand Alliance. I’ve already knowledgeable a number of senior leaders of RJD, Congress, and Left events each verbally and over the telephone concerning our intent—one thing that has additionally been lined within the media.”
“I’m assured that if we contest the upcoming elections collectively, we will efficiently forestall the splitting of secular votes, and in consequence, be certain that Bihar’s subsequent authorities is shaped by the Mahagathbandhan. We hope you’ll contemplate this proposal positively and reply on the earliest,” the letter added.
AIMIM had received 5 seats in 2020 from Seemanchal
Within the 2020 Bihar Meeting elections, AIMIM had made a powerful entry into the state’s political area by securing 5 seats—primarily from the Muslim-dominated Seemanchal area. The efficiency turned AIMIM right into a notable power within the Bihar legislative meeting and raised expectations that the celebration would play an extended inning in state politics. Nevertheless, the political tide turned towards AIMIM only a yr and a half later. On June 29, 2022, the celebration confronted a significant setback when 4 of its 5 MLAs defected and joined the RJD led by Tejashwi Yadav. Akhtarul Iman remained the lone AIMIM legislator who selected to remain loyal to the celebration.
Bihar Meeting Elections 2025
It ought to be famous right here that the Legislative Meeting election for all 243 constituencies in Bihar is anticipated to be held in October or November 2025. The earlier meeting elections have been held in October–November 2020. After the election, the Nationwide Democratic Alliance shaped the state authorities, with Nitish Kumar changing into Chief Minister. Later, In August 2022, Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) snapped ties with NDA and shaped the federal government with RJD-led Mahagathbandhan. Later, In January 2024 Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) snapped ties with RJD-led Mahagathbandhan and once more shaped the federal government with the BJP.
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