AIMIM Slips in Bihar as Owaisi’s Influence Fades, Leads Only in Three Seats

After a strong Seemanchal breakthrough in 2020, the Owaisi-led AIMIM is leading only in Kochadhaman and Baisi, signalling a weakened performance in the 2025 Bihar polls

xThe Asaduddin Owaisi–led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), which created a political ripple in Bihar with five wins in the 2020 Assembly polls, appears to be losing momentum in 2025. Early trends show the party leading in only three seats — Kochadhaman, Amour and Baisi — marking a notable decline from its previous performance.

This comes despite AIMIM’s ambitious plan to expand its footprint. After being denied entry into the INDIA bloc, Owaisi had vowed to contest “100 seats” across Bihar. However, on October 19, 2025, the party formally announced 25 candidates , including two non-Muslims , signall