The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, announced it will contest the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections independently, without forming any alliances. Kejriwal clarified that the INDIA alliance, which includes Congress, was exclusive to the Lok Sabha elections, and there will be no coalition with Congress in Bihar. This announcement comes amid intensified electoral activities in Bihar. Meanwhile, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), under Bihar state president and MLA Akhtarul Iman, has formally sought inclusion in the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. AIMIM’s request, conveyed through letters to Lalu Yadav and other senior RJD leaders including Tejashwi Yadav, aims to prevent the division of secular votes ahead of the assembly polls. The move has elicited varied responses from political figures, with some expressing skepticism based on AIMIM’s past political activities and communal allegations, while others acknowledge the potential for support to the alliance without contesting elections. The Bihar elections are shaping up with AAP contesting solo and AIMIM seeking to join the grand alliance, highlighting the evolving dynamics among regional parties ahead of the polls.
'सांप्रदायिक पार्टी से गठबंधन कैसे...', महागठबंधन में AIMIM की एंट्री को कांग्रेस की 'NO', जेडीयू ने किया तंज #AIMIMAlliance #Congress #AIMIM #MahagathbandhanPolitics #JDU @aajtakjitendra https://t.co/CLziiChW9w
Bihar Congress leader rejects AIMIM’s entry into the Mahagathbandhan after Owaisi reached out to Lalu Yadav’s RJD. Our intention to fight the Bihar polls is simple and clear — we want to defeat the BJP and NDA, and that’s why we reached out to the RJD..- AIMIM's @warispathan https://t.co/G4WSpMYoOX
Former Bihar PCC President calls AIMIM 'Communal' We were secular when we were with them (Cong) for 12 years... Revanth Reddy praised our party chief for the work we've done in Hyderabad, Telangana: AIMIM's @warispathan tells @ShreyaOpines https://t.co/DD0ZJ1CafY