Chirag Paswan, the Union food processing minister and Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas, stated that his party will be participating in the upcoming assembly election in Jharkhand. He met with Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the political situation and the elections in Jharkhand. Paswan expressed his support for fighting the elections under the National Democratic Alliance, with a final decision to be made in the next 2-4 days. The state unit of the party is keen on joining the contest.