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AIMIM Backs RJD in Bihar Rajya Sabha Polls, Tejashwi Confident

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen has declared its five MLAs will support the Rashtriya Janata Dal candidate in the upcoming Bihar Rajya Sabha elections. The announcement was made by AIMIM's Bihar chief Akhtarul Iman following an Iftar event in Patna attended by opposition leaders, including RJD's Tejashwi Yadav. The support is seen as a significant boost for the opposition Mahagathbandhan's vote count in a tightly contested race for the fifth seat. The final outcome may ultimately depend on the vote of a solitary Bahujan Samaj Party MLA, whose stance remains uncertain.

Key Points: AIMIM Supports RJD Candidate in Bihar Rajya Sabha Elections

  • AIMIM pledges 5 MLA votes to RJD
  • Support announced at Patna Iftar gathering
  • Tejashwi Yadav confident of defeating BJP
  • Fifth seat contest remains tight
  • Outcome may hinge on BSP MLA's vote
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AIMIM to support RJD candidate in Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar

AIMIM's 5 MLAs to vote for RJD's A.D. Singh in Bihar Rajya Sabha polls, boosting opposition Mahagathbandhan's tally in a close contest.

"All five of our MLAs have decided to support the RJD candidate, A.D. Singh. - Akhtarul Iman"

Patna, March 15

Voting for five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar is scheduled to take place on Monday, with intense political activity underway between the ruling National Democratic Alliance and the opposition Mahagathbandhan.

Amid the speculation over numbers, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has clarified its stand.

The party's Bihar state president, Akhtarul Iman, confirmed that all five AIMIM MLAs will vote in favour of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate in the Rajya Sabha elections.

The announcement came after an Iftar gathering in Patna hosted by AIMIM, which was attended by leaders from opposition parties.

Speaking after the event, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said the opposition had sought AIMIM's support and expressed confidence about the outcome.

"We received an invitation to the Iftar party from AIMIM and attended it. We have sought their support for the Rajya Sabha elections. I am confident that we will unite and defeat the BJP," Tejashwi said.

Akhtarul Iman also clarified the party's position.

"This election is not a matter of complicated strategy. All five of our MLAs have decided to support the RJD candidate, A.D. Singh," he said.

However, he avoided responding to questions from the media on whether any conditions were attached to the support.

When Tejashwi Yadav arrived at the Iftar gathering, Akhtarul Iman welcomed him with a bouquet and embraced him.

The moment was widely interpreted in political circles as a signal of AIMIM's support for the opposition bloc in the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls.

Ahead of the voting, several meetings are being held within different political camps.

The gathering was seen as politically significant, especially since all AIMIM MLAs were present, reinforcing the party's decision to support the opposition candidate.

The contest for the fifth Rajya Sabha seat is considered close.

According to political calculations, the support of the five AIMIM MLAs could push the Mahagathbandhan's vote tally to around 40.

The final outcome may depend on the vote of a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA, whose position remains unclear.

Political observers believe that if the AIMIM MLAs vote as announced and the BSP legislator also backs the opposition, the Mahagathbandhan candidate could secure victory.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good to see opposition parties coming together. We need a strong counter to the ruling alliance in the Rajya Sabha. Every vote counts! Hope this cooperation leads to better representation for Bihar's issues at the national level. 🤞
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Rohit P
Honestly, I'm tired of this political drama. They hug at Iftar parties, but what about development? When will Bihar's real issues—jobs, education, infrastructure—be the main agenda? This is just another episode of the same old game.
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Sarah B
The article mentions the BSP MLA's vote is unclear. That one vote could decide everything! Politics in India is so unpredictable. It's like a last-minute thriller every election.
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Vikram M
Tejashwi Yadav seems confident. But the AIMIM leader avoided questions on conditions. There's always a catch in these deals. What did RJD promise in return? The public never gets to know the full story.
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Kavya N
As a Bihari, I just want stable governance. These Rajya Sabha elections are important for passing laws, but the focus should be on the ground. Hope whichever candidate wins works for the state's progress. Jai Bihar!

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