Muslim Representation in Bihar Politics: Owaisi Questions Mahagathbandhan's Deputy CM Choice

Oct 25, 2025 09:17 pm CST

Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM challenges the Mahagathbandhan coalition for overlooking Muslim representation in Bihar's leadership, despite Muslims comprising 18% of the electorate. While contesting 32 seats primarily in Seemanchal and Mithilanchal regions, AIMIM questions why Mukesh Sahani from the smaller Nishad-Mallah-Sahani community was selected as deputy CM candidate. Tejashwi Yadav remains unfazed by this challenge, supported by historical voting patterns and AIMIM's limited influence outside Muslim-majority constituencies. The political dynamics highlight complex questions about representation, polarization, and strategic electoral calculations ahead of Bihar's 2025 elections.