MIM to contest nine seats, drops 2 MLAs

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has announced that it will contest from nine assembly constituencies in the upcoming elections, one more than it contested in 2018. The party, led by Asadudddin Owaisi, has already announced candidates for six of the nine seats and will name the candidates for the remaining seats soon. Contrary to speculation, AIMIM will only contest in constituencies within Greater Hyderabad. Meanwhile, the BJP in Telangana is awaiting the return of Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan before finalizing the list of seats for their alliance.