Following repeated “snubs” by the RJD over its offer to be included in the Mahagathbandhan, the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM has announced four candidates for the coming Bihar Assembly polls. While the party has said it remains open to an alliance with the Lalu Prasad-led outfit, it has also made the RJD one of its main targets in its campaign.

“Though Lalu and Tejashwi have not responded to our letters, we may still become a part of the alliance to defeat the BJP ,” party national spokesperson Adil Hasan told The Indian Express , adding that the AIMIM’s plan was to contest around 50 of the state’s 243 seats.

Last week, the AIMIM declared candidates for Bahadurganj (Mohammad Tausif Alam), Balrampur (Hasan), Baisi (Ghulam Sarvar) and Dhaka (Rana Ranjeet). In 2020, Alam had contested the

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