AIMIM to contest Bihar elections from Seemanchal: Owaisi

HYDERABAD: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Saturday said it will contest the upcoming Bihar state assembly elections from Seemanchal. AIMIM chief Assaduddin Owaisi said his party will limit itself to the Seemanchal region, which comprises mainly four districts: Araria, Purnia, Kishanganj and Katihar.

“We are limited to Seemanchal area of Bihar. We are realistic about our chances of winning,” Owaisi said without disclosing the number of seats his party will contest. He replied in the negative when asked about the pre-poll alliance. “Bihar’s development parameters are bad.

But when it comes to Seemanchal it is worse. That’s why we want the government to set up a regional developmental council under Article 371,” he said.