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Controversial Alliances: AIMIM's Role in West Bengal Politics
AIMIM and AJUP plan a wide contest in West Bengal with 182 seats targeted and a Muslim candidate to challenge Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur.
- On Sunday, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi announced an alliance with Humayun Kabir's Aam Janata Unnayan Party to contest the West Bengal Assembly elections, adding AIMIM leaders will also contest and strengthen the party nationwide.
- Humayun said AJUP frames its campaign around restoring law and order and communal harmony, which he called the main issues in West Bengal.
- With seats declared, the Aam Janata Unnayan Party has announced it will contest 182 seats, with AIMIM contesting about 8 of those, including candidates for Bhabanipur and Nandigram.
- Owaisi said he will hold a joint press conference with Humayun Kabir in Kolkata on March 25, ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections on April 23 and April 29, 2026, with counting on May 4.
- AJUP has styled itself as a challenger to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by fielding a Muslim candidate in Bhabanipur, while AIMIM faces language challenges but hopes to win five-six seats after the Malda panchayat result.
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Controversial Alliances: AIMIM's Role in West Bengal Politics
Controversial Alliances: AIMIM's Role in West Bengal Politics Opposition leaders voiced strong concerns on Monday about the freshly formed alliance between the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir. They suggest this coalition could fragment votes and undermine 'secular parties' ahead of the critical West Bengal Assembly elections.AIMIM, led by Asaduddin Owaisi, has partnered with Kabir…
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India News: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday announced that the party will contest the upcoming West Bengal Assembl.
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