Bihar elections are just around the corner, with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) striving to maintain its lead over the opposition. At the same time, the INDIA bloc appears to be adopting a progressive approach to contesting the assembly elections in Bihar.
As reported by news agency PTI, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi is set to kickstart the Bihar Assembly elections campaign with the “Seemanchal Nyay Yatra” from September 24 to September 27 in the Seemanchal region of Bihar. During the yatra, Owaisi will conduct roadshows and corner meetings across various assembly constituencies in Seemanchal, according to an official release by AIMIM.
The Hyderabad MP will launch the Seemanchal Nyay Yatra from Kishanganj, aiming to unite the people for development and to demand justice for the Seemanchal region. AIMIM’s official statement highlighted Owaisi’s focus on the region’s backwardness. He has also introduced a private members’ bill in the Lok Sabha, calling for the establishment of a ‘Seemanchal Region Development Council’ under Article 371 of the Constitution to address regional underdevelopment, as cited by PTI.
In the previous 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, AIMIM contested 25 assembly constituencies and won five seats, all located in the Seemanchal region. With the upcoming elections expected to be more challenging for every party, AIMIM is likely to contest more seats this time. Reports suggest that many influential political leaders and social workers are keen to contest elections on AIMIM tickets.
Meanwhile, the Congress party is also strategizing to strengthen its foothold in Bihar. On Monday, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) announced that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and other prominent leaders will attend its working committee meeting in Patna on Wednesday, September 24.
AICC Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru stated that the meeting is scheduled in Bihar due to the state’s significance as the site of the “second war of independence.” He further confirmed that the INDIA bloc’s Chief Ministerial candidate for Bihar will be RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, with the Congress officially endorsing the decision, according to PTI.
With parties gearing up for a fiercely contested election, the political landscape in Bihar promises to be dynamic and closely watched.
(With inputs from PTI)
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