AIMIM has released its first list for Bihar elections 2025. Coming out of Seemanchal, the party has fielded Hindu candidate Rana Ranjit Singh from Dhaka, who filed his nomination wearing a tilak-cap. Manoj Kumar Das has also been given ticket from Sikandra.
Patna: Asaduddin Owaisi’s party All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has surprised everyone by releasing its first candidate list in Bihar Assembly elections 2025. This list not only made it clear that AIMIM is no longer just a party of Seemanchal, but has also fielded a candidate from the Dhaka seat of East Champaran, who has changed the political definition of ‘secularism’. Yes, we are talking about AIMIM candidate from Dhaka seat, Rana Ranjit Singh, whose look while filing his nomination has become a topic of discussion on social media.
Owaisi’s ‘Tilak-Topi’ bet in BJP’s stronghold
The Dhaka assembly seat has been considered the family stronghold of former BJP minister Randhir Singh for decades. To break into this stronghold, AIMIM has placed its bet on Rana Ranjit Singh, who also belongs to this political family. Rana Ranjit’s father Sitaram has also been an MP, which means Rana Ranjit Singh has entered the field with a strong political legacy. But Rana Ranjit is not only in the headlines because of his family legacy, but his style on the day of his nomination made him the talk of the town overnight.
During nomination, Rana Ranjit Singh was wearing three contrasting political and religious symbols simultaneously. He wore a Muslim cap on his head, had a visible tilak on his forehead and had a Kalawa tied on his hand. Along with this ‘tricolor’ identity, he also enthusiastically shouted “I love Muhammad” in front of the crowd, giving a clear and unique political message.
Support of Manoj Kumar Das from Sikandra
Apart from Rana Ranjit, AIMIM has also given ticket to Manoj Kumar Das from Sikandra seat. Manoj Kumar Das was continuously working to garner support. By fielding a Dalit (potential) face, Owaisi’s party has made it clear that it is no longer limited to Seemanchal or Muslim-dominated areas, but has the ambition to build a larger social base in Bihar.