The Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas (LJP-RV) chief and MP Chirag Paswan filed his nomination papers from Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency, which holds significance for his family. He expressed gratitude for the outpouring support from his family and the people of Hajipur during his roadshow. Paswan also remembered his father who had been the MP for eight consecutive terms and paid obeisance at his residence and sought blessings from his mother before filing his nomination. The battle for Hajipur is between Paswan and Rashtriya Janata Dal's Shiv Chandra Ram, who lost in the 2019 elections against a LJP candidate.