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AIMIM's alliance politics: Owaisi sets stage to do a Bihar in UP assembly polls
Published 16 June 2026 ยท politics
Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM is employing a familiar strategy in Uttar Pradesh, mirroring its Bihar and Maharashtra campaigns. By offering alliances to opposition parties while simultaneously
Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM is employing a familiar strategy in Uttar Pradesh, mirroring its Bihar and Maharashtra campaigns. By offering alliances to opposition parties while simultaneously challenging them directly, Owaisi aims to pressure rivals and appeal to Muslim voters. This tactic places parties like the Samajwadi Party in a difficult position, potentially splitting secular votes and aiding the BJP.
Published: June 16, 2026 โข 4:04 PM IST ยท Updated: June 17, 2026 โข 9:32 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM is employing a familiar strategy in Uttar Pradesh, mirroring its Bihar and Maharashtra campaigns.
By offering alliances to opposition parties while simultaneously challenging them directly, Owaisi aims to pressure rivals and appeal to Muslim voters.
This tactic places parties like the Samajwadi Party in a difficult position, potentially splitting secular votes and aiding the BJP.