evidence: In what may give jitters to an already unrestful ‘secular camp’ that is crying hoarse about the party’s electoral debut in Bihar assembly elections, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi plans to further expand his footprint in other states including West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. [...] Owaisi said that he decided to enter the electoral fray in Bihar following his interactions with the youth from Seemanchal region of Bihar who worked at construction sites in Hyderabad. They wanted him to "raise his voice" about their plight back home due to the indifference of successive governments. He dismissed his political rivals’ allegations that the AIMIM’s decision to contest in Muslim-dominated Seemanchal region comprising four districts of Purnia, Katihar, Araria and Kishanganj would split the so-called secular vote bank. [...] Asked about his future plans, Owaisi said the AIMIM will "definitely contest" in Uttar Pradesh elections in 2017. The party is weighing its options in West Bengal that, along with Assam and three other states, will go to polls in April next year. "But, we will tell you about West Bengal later." The AIMIM does not plan to contest in Assam elections but "we will stand by Badruddin Ajmal (of the All India United Democratic Front) if he needs our help".