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Is the BJP Playing a Dangerous Game with AIMIM?

Key Facts:

  • AIMIM, led by Asaduddin Owaisi, is accused of being a BJP "B-team" facilitating BJP victories by splitting opposition votes.

  • In Bihar’s recent elections, AIMIM won 5 out of 24 Muslim-majority Seemanchal seats, affecting opposition performance.

  • AIMIM won the Malegaon Central seat in Maharashtra’s 2024 assembly elections and is gaining ground in other states.

  • AIMIM's growing influence across multiple states poses a future political challenge, potentially like the Muslim League pre-Partition.

  • Questions arise whether BJP leadership is aware of this and has plans to manage AIMIM's rising power.

  • Analysts warn BJP may be inadvertently strengthening a political rival while aiming to expand its own reach.

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The political landscape in India appears to be witnessing a complex dynamic between BJP and AIMIM, led by Asaduddin Owaisi. AIMIM faces accusations of being a surrogate party for the BJP, deliberately expanding in various states to split opposition votes and indirectly help BJP secure victories. This was notably seen in Bihar’s recent assembly elections, where AIMIM’s win of five seats in the Muslim-majority Seemanchal region coincided with the NDA winning most of the rest, weakening opposition chances. In Maharashtra's 2024 assembly elections, AIMIM’s success in Malegaon Central further underscores its rising influence. Across states such as Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, AIMIM continues to gain strength in both municipal and assembly elections. This trend raises concerns that BJP might be fostering a political force that could become its main opponent in the future, reminiscent of the Muslim League's dominance before India’s Partition. It remains unclear whether BJP's top leaders are aware of this risk or if they have strategies to contain AIMIM's growing power. The situation suggests BJP could be playing a high-stakes and potentially dangerous political game.



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