Hyderabad, July 30 -- Jailed activist and student leader, Sharjeel Imam, will contest the Bihar Assembly Elections set to occur in October or November this year.

The former JNU student has been in jail since January 28, 2020, under sedition and the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), during the intense nationwide protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

According to Scroll.in reports, he is considering seeking to contest the elections from the Bahadurganj constituency in Kishanganj district as an independent candidate. The seat is currently held by Rashtriya Janata Dal's Mohammad Anzar Nayeemi.

He hails from Kako village of Jehanabad district in Bihar.

His can...