Former MP Sabir Ali joins JD-U, replaces Saba Zafar as candidate for Amour seat in Bihar’s Purnia


Bihar Meeting Elections 2025: Based on occasion officers, Sabir Ali is scheduled to file his nomination papers on October 20 (Monday). His entry is anticipated to bolster JD(U)’s enchantment amongst minority voters, given his earlier parliamentary expertise and affect within the area.

Patna:

In a swift political growth, former Member of Parliament (MP) Sabir Ali joined the Janata Dal (United) on Saturday (October 18), simply days forward of the Bihar Meeting elections. Ali, who was earlier with the Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP), formally resigned from the occasion earlier than being inducted into JD-U. His entry into Nitish Kumar’s occasion marks a big reshuffle within the electoral dynamics of the Purnia area.

JD(U) replaces candidate for Amour constituency

Quickly after his induction, JD(U) introduced Sabir Ali as its new candidate from the Amour Meeting constituency in Purnia. This determination replaces the sooner nominee, Saba Zafar, whose ticket has now been withdrawn by the occasion. Occasion sources recommend the last-minute change displays JD(U)’s efforts to strengthen its place in Seemanchal, a area identified for its various voter base.

Nomination to be filed on October 20

Based on occasion officers, Sabir Ali is scheduled to file his nomination papers on October 20 (Monday). His entry is anticipated to bolster JD(U)’s enchantment amongst minority voters, given his earlier parliamentary expertise and affect within the area.

Political reactions and implications

The sudden shift has sparked blended reactions inside each JD(U) and BJP circles. Whereas JD(U) leaders have welcomed Ali’s inclusion as a strategic transfer, BJP insiders see it as a setback, particularly in constituencies the place Ali has private affect. Analysts imagine this variation might influence voter equations within the Purnia belt, making the competition in Amour one to observe intently.