Owaisi is eyeing the Muslim vote bank. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday announced that his party will contest Bihar Assembly polls in alliance with Devendra Prasad Yadav's Samajwadi Janata Dal (Democratic). In the 2019 Lok Sabha poll too, the AIMIM candidate in Kishanganj, State president of the party Akhtarul Imam, got a substantial number of votes in Bahadurganj and Kochadhaman assembly segments, but eventually lost to Javed Alam. Be it the 2014 Lok Sabha elections or the 2019 elections. Be it the 2014 Lok Sabha elections or the 2019 elections. Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance. Chira Paswan, 37, is the President of Lok Janshakti Party and is son of MP and Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan. You have reached your limit for free articles this month. Even in this election, his party is most lilely to go solo; since Pappu Yadav is neither close to the NDA nor the Opposition parties in the state. As we fight disinformation and misinformation, and keep apace with the happenings, we need to commit greater resources to news gathering operations. Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, head of Jan Adhikar Party. It has helped us keep apace with events and happenings. Your support through more subscriptions can help us practise the journalism to which we are committed. The AIMIM, headed by Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, had opened its electoral account in Bihar in the October 2019 by-election from the Muslim-dominated Kishanganj. He has been holding his turf in the assembly since 1980 by winning elections continuously. On both occasions, the Muslim vote was divided between the RJD, Congress, and JDU. After the polls, however, a rift emerged between JDU and the RJD in 2017, leading to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar snapping ties and rejoining ties with the BJP-led NDA to retain power in Bihar. © 1998-2020 Zee Media Corporation Ltd (An Essel Group Company), All rights reserved. Manjhi formed the HAM Party in 2015. Party candidate Qamrul Hoda had then defeated BJP candidate Sweety Singh by a margin of 10,211 votes. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi will also try his luck in Bihar elections. Business Standard is happy to inform you of the launch of "Business Standard Premium Services". As a premium subscriber you get an across device unfettered access to a range of services which include: Welcome to the premium services of Business Standard brought to you courtesy FIS. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. When corruption charges were leveled against Tejashwi, the Deputy CM, Nitish asked for him to resign from the Cabinet. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. Printable version | Oct 10, 2020 9:17:59 AM | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bihar-assembly-election-aimim-to-contest-from-many-seats-across-the-state/article31798052.ece, Railways to take stock of passenger services on a daily basis depending on the needs of the State governments and the status of the pandemic, It has neither funding for free COVID-19 tests nor a migrant database, say activists. Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, the head of the Jan Adhikar Party, has been an MP five times. Jitan Ram Manjhi was made the Chief Minister of Bihar. The by-poll was necessitated by the election of the sitting Congress MLA Javed Alam to the Lok Sabha in April that year. Copyrights © 2020 Business Standard Private Ltd. All rights reserved. In the 2015 assembly elections, the party had put up candidates in six seats, but drew a blank. The Bihar Assembly elections will be held in three phases with polling to take place on October 28, and November 3 and 7, with the counting of votes to take place on November 10. He said that the alliance will defeat the NDA and will teach a lesson to Congress and other "so called" political parties.document.write("");googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.defineOutOfPageSlot('/6516239/outofpage_1x1_desktop','div-gpt-ad-1490771277198-0').addService(googletag.pubads());googletag.pubads().enableSyncRendering();googletag.enableServices();}); "We welcome this decision. Announcing the decision to contest 32 seats, AIMIM state President, Akhtarul Iman, said in Kishanganj district that all 32 seats had been identified. The population of Muslims in Bihar is 16.9 per cent of the total population. 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He is the current leader of opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly and the youngest opposition leader in the country. Kindly visit the Manage my subscription page to discover the benefits of this programme. Last month, he left the Grand Alliance and joined the NDA. Bihar Elections  | All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen | Asaduddin Owaisi, ANI  |  Of course, it would be challenging to take part in elections during an epidemic but AIMIM is ready for this. Bihar Assembly election: AIMIM to contest from many seats across the State, Subscribe to Morning Filter & Evening Wrap newsletter, Watch | 2020 Chemistry Nobel for developing CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors, Railways to introduce 200 more trains during festive season, says Board Chairman, “Govt. As we battle the economic impact of the pandemic, we need your support even more, so that we can continue to offer you more quality content. ), Business Standard has always strived hard to provide up-to-date information and commentary on developments that are of interest to you and have wider political and economic implications for the country and the world. His party then got only 2 per cent votes. Enjoy Reading! PATNA: Political parties in Bihar on Friday welcomed the three-phase poll schedule announced by the Election Commission, with the two major electoral alliances predicting their victory in the elections. He was elected MP in 1991, 1996, 1999, 2004, and 2014. He had to step down from the post after the then Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's JD(U) walked out of the Grand Alliance with RJD and Congress in the state. 10,938 were here. In the 2015 election, Nitish's JD(U), along with RJD and Congress, formed the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) to counter the BJP in Bihar. However, we have a request for those who can afford to subscribe: please do. He is all set to take on seasoned politician such as Nitish Kumar this year. It will be dangerous if Nitish Kumar returns to power,” AIMIM Bihar president Akhtarul Iman said in a video post to journalists. Last Updated at September 26, 2020 10:05 IST. The party president Asaduddin Owaisi has been a popular political figure in Muslim dominated Seemanchal (border) areas of northeast Bihar. Political parties in Bihar on Friday welcomed the three-phase poll schedule announced by the Election Commission, with the two major electoral alliances predicting their victory in the elections. Ranjeet Kumar. This is the first time it has announced its intention to contest from assembly seats across the State in an alliance. However, later when Nitish asked him to step down, he refused. Manjhi hails from the scheduled caste. The Nitish Kumar government has failed on all fronts. The RJD refused to do so, and therefore Nitish walked out of the alliance and resigned on 26 July 2017. Serving as Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar since 27 July 2017, Sushil Kumar Modi is seen as the main bridge between BJP and JD(U) and is believed to share close ties with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. It has released its first list of 32 seats across 22 districts it intends to contest from. Paswan also added that there is an utmost requirement to make Bihar a 'number one' State. The party said it would strike alliances with “like-minded” parties. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed. Assembly elections in Bihar are scheduled to take place in October-November this year. We have been keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world that have a bearing on our health and wellbeing, our lives and livelihoods, during these difficult times. You can find out more by clicking Bihar First, Bihari First campaign aims to develop the state of Bihar thoroughly. Manjhi first came into the limelight after the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. On both occasions, the Muslim vote was divided between the RJD, Congress, and JDU. Your support for our journalism is invaluable. “We’ve been in consultation with several like-minded parties to build a strong alliance and will soon make an announcement,” he said. Owaisi is eyeing the Muslim vote bank. He retained his seat in the 2019 elections, securing a total of 528,771 votes and defeating nearest rival Bhudeo Choudhary. He said that the alliance will defeat the NDA and will teach a lesson to Congress and other "so called" political parties. He contested the 2014 elections for the Lok Janashakti Party in the seat of Jamui. Updated: 19 Jan 2019, 09:47 PM IST Yunus Y. Lasania. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday announced that his party will contest Bihar Assembly polls in alliance with Devendra Prasad Yadav's Samajwadi Janata Dal (Democratic).. Ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections 2020, Chirag Paswan launched 'Bihar First Bihari First' campaign drawing attention of the youth of Bihar. He has also been a Minister of Scheduled Castes and Tribes in the Nitish government. 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