Thu Jul 03 08:42:08 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Asaduddin Owaisi, head of AIMIM, has expressed the party’s willingness to form a pre-poll alliance with opposition parties in Bihar, including the INDIA bloc led by the RJD and Congress. He cautioned against post-election complaints of vote splitting and suggested that his party would contest independently if an alliance isn’t agreed upon. Owaisi criticized the “B-team” accusations against AIMIM. Owaisi also highlighted AIMIM’s preparations for the election and its potential to impact the Muslim-Yadav vote base of the RJD, potentially benefiting from Owaisi’s recent public remarks. AIMIM won 5 seats in the 2020 election, where four members later joined RJD.

**News Article:**

**Owaisi Open to Bihar Alliance, Warns Opposition Against ‘Stolen Chocolate’ Complaints**

**Patna, Bihar** – Asaduddin Owaisi, the chief of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Member of Parliament, has reiterated his party’s openness to forging a pre-poll alliance with opposition parties in Bihar ahead of the upcoming elections. In an interview, Owaisi signaled a willingness to join the INDIA bloc, which is led by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress, but cautioned against what he called “stolen chocolate” complaints after the election.

“Our state party chief is trying his best. No one should cry after the election, ‘Mummy, mummy, they have stolen your chocolate’,” Owaisi stated, seemingly addressing accusations that AIMIM acts as a “B-team” for the BJP by splitting anti-BJP votes.

Owaisi emphasized that his party has already begun preparations, having announced candidates for two seats. He also indicated that AIMIM will contest independently if an alliance isn’t agreed upon. The AIMIM leader also recalled reaching out to the Opposition bloc before the 2020 polls.

Political analysts believe AIMIM, with its strong support base within the minority community, could significantly impact the election. Its presence could potentially upset the RJD’s traditional Muslim-Yadav vote base, especially given the recent public remarks from Owaisi which can benefit AIMIM in this election. In 2020, AIMIM surprised many by winning five seats, a demonstration of the party’s growing political influence in Bihar.

The upcoming elections in Bihar will be a multi-cornered contest, with the BJP-JDU alliance seeking to retain power, while the RJD and Congress aim to make a comeback. The political front led by former poll strategist Prashant Kishor, is also vying for power. The possibility of an AIMIM alliance or independent run adds another layer of complexity to the already competitive political landscape.

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