India, Nov. 16 -- After the Bihar Assembly election results, the Mahagathbandhan (MGB) led by Tejashwi Yadav was swept away by the NDA's storm, but, Asaduddin Owaisi still managed to secure victory in Seemanchal. Seemanchal has a total of 24 assembly seats in the Muslim-dominated Kishanganj, Araria, Purnia and Katihar districts. Of these, AIMIM won 5 seats, demonstrating to RJD that it is the king here. AIMIM's strong performance not only dealt a major blow to the MGB but, also indirectly benefited the NDA.

All 5 seats won by AIMIM fall in the center of Seemanchal and are seats where Owaisi's party had also demonstrated its dominance in 2020. In the 2005 elections, Mohammad Murshid Alam from Jokihat, Mohammad Tausif Alam from Bahadurganj...