Archive · 19 Nov 2025
AIMIM Targets Minority-Dominated Seats in 2026 Bengal Assembly Polls
Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is preparing to contest in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, focusing on minority-dominated areas like Malda and Murshidabad.
The party plans to highlight local and state issues during its campaign.
The ruling Trinamool Congress has accused AIMIM of helping the BJP by dividing minority votes, but AIMIM denies this.
AIMIM starts strengthening organizational bases in Malda and Murshidabad districts of West Bengal
Party aims to field candidates from select minority-dominated constituencies in the 2026 Assembly elections
AIMIM plans to highlight state and district-specific issues during the campaign
Trinamool Congress accuses AIMIM of acting as a BJP puppet, dividing minority votes
AIMIM rejects allegations, says it fields candidates where victory is likely
- Who
- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)
- What
- Preparing to contest in 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections
- When
- 2026
- Where
- West Bengal, specifically Malda and Murshidabad districts
- Why
- To contest in minority-dominated constituencies and highlight local and state issues
Trinamool Congress
AIMIM
AIMIM's Role
Trinamool Congress
Acts as a puppet of BJP, divides minority votes
AIMIM
Fields candidates where victory is likely, denies helping BJP
- Party
- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)
- Focus Districts
- Malda and Murshidabad
- 2026 Assembly Elections
- Targeting minority-dominated constituencies
- Campaign Issues
- State and district-specific issues
- Rival Accusation
- Trinamool Congress accuses AIMIM of helping BJP