On the other hand, there is a real possibility that the RJD, which has been the traditional choice for a large portion of Muslim voters for the past 30 years, will win the CM chair after a 15-year gap. This can certainly be an important factor.
Then there is the Owai AIMIM which is articulating the main complaints from the community, be it about CAA, the Ram Mandir issue or the Seemanchal backwardness.
The Owai party is contesting 19 of the 78 voting seats at this stage. In seats like Amour, Kochadhaman, Kishanganj, Baisi, Jokihat and Bahadurganj in particular, AIMIM has made it difficult for other parties to contend.
But despite drawing crowds and being competitive in various seats, AIMIM does not have a great chance of coming to power and this is one aspect that Mahagathbandhan has emphasized.
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