Patna: All India Majlis-e-Ittihadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief, Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday night added that in the situation that his party emerges as the deciding factor in Bihar assembly elections, the party as a whole will take a call on whether to support the RJD led Mahagadtbandhan or not.

Speaking during a debate show on India Today Owaisi added that he will consult with the stakeholders of the party including the Bihar state leadership of the party before taking a decision when such a scenario wherein his party emerges a the kingmaker.

Asked about the allegations of damaging the results for RJD led coalition, Owaisi said such allegations will be made against him and his party always and that he is not bothered about it.

“By fighting elections, we are strengthening democracy and not damaging it. We are entitled to fight elections anywhere in the country. If I am damaging results for one party, then why did that party lose seats in Gujarat, Karnataka, MP, and other states? Who was responsible for their losses there?” Owaisi said while pointing at the Congress.

“Their idea is that Owaisi and AIMIM should not contest the election, they want to ask why are we contesting elections, I want to tell them I will dare to fight elections. They can’t stop me, I will stand up to them and contest elections wherever we feel we need to” he added.

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Mysuru: Seven villages in Mysuru district have been selected as contestants to compete under the Central Government’s Model Solar Village initiative. The winning village will receive an incentive of Rs 1 crore from the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

According to a press release from the Mysuru division Engineer, Works and Maintenance, Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC), cited by Deccan Herald on Friday, the competition will started on July 1, 2025 and will run until December 31, 2025. At the end of the evaluation period, the village that demonstrates the highest adoption and usage of renewable energy will be declared the winner.

The selection of the participating villages—Varkodu, Bilikere, Gandhanahalli, Saligrama, Tandavapura, Mooguru, and Bettadapura—was finalised at a district-level committee (DLC) meeting chaired by the Regional Commissioner of Mysuru.

During the competition, a range of renewable energy initiatives will be implemented through the respective grama panchayats. “They are: installation of rooftop solar power units under Prime Minister's Solar Rooftop Scheme for houses. Encouragement of rooftop solar installation, without subsidy for other consumers; promotion of solar irrigation pump sets under Prime Minister's Solar Rooftop Scheme for houses. Encouragement of rooftop solar installation, without subsidy for other consumers; promotion of solar irrigation pump sets under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan scheme; installation of solar power units on government buildings with funding through Public-Private Partnership, RCSCO or budget grants; and installation of solar power units for drinking water facilities and street lights," the press note states.

“In the end of the contest, the village that uses the maximum renewable energy will be declared as the ‘Model Solar Village’, based on an evaluation,” the press release added.