With five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar set to become vacant in April, the AIMIM, holding five MLAs, has become a key player courted by both the ruling NDA and the Opposition Mahagathbandhan. The NDA, with 202 MLAs, is poised to win four seats, while the Mahagathbandhan, with 35 MLAs, needs additional support to secure a seat. AIMIM's backing could be crucial for either alliance to win the fifth seat through second-preference votes.