The battle for the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat is heating up, with Chirag Paswan (founder of the Lok Janshakti Party) set to challenge his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras of the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party. The announcement was made by Paswan himself in an exclusive interview with ABP News, where he also revealed that official NDA candidates will be announced in the coming days. However, the seat-sharing deal has raised questions of betrayal, with Paswan asserting that time in politics is stronger than any individual. Meanwhile, Paras is reportedly in talks with the Opposition I.N.D.I.A fold for a potential entry.
Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras of the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party resigned on Tuesday, accusing the BJP of doing “injustice” by excluding it from the seat-sharing deal in Bihar. Paras expressed his displeasure over the treatment received from the Prime Minister and said he may join the Opposition alliance to fight against his nephew in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. This move could shake up the political landscape in Bihar and have significant implications for the NDA alliance in the state.
The upcoming Lok Sabha election in Bihar's Hajipur constituency may witness a fierce battle between uncle and nephew, as Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan announces his decision to contest from there while his estranged uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras also expresses interest in the same seat. With this development, the Hajipur constituency is expected to become one of the most closely-watched seats in the polls. Will Pashupati Kumar Paras, who recently resigned from the Union cabinet, stand against his nephew and ally himself with PM Modi, as he has previously stated, or will he choose a different path? Only time will tell.
In the midst of the seat-sharing negotiations between various political parties in India, a senior RJD leader has advised the national president of RLJP, Pashupati Kumar Paras, to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on his own. This comes after Paras resigned from the Union cabinet due to NDA not allotting a seat to his party. Meanwhile, the RJD has made it clear that their doors are not open for newcomers and they already have a strong list of candidates and party workers. The party has also given full authority to their leader, Lalu Prasad Yadav, to make decisions regarding seat-sharing and candidate selection for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Union Food Processing Industries Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras has resigned, accusing the BJP of unjustly excluding his party from a seat-sharing deal in Bihar. Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju has been given additional charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, as per the President's direction. Meanwhile, the BJP's Shobha Karandlaje has apologized for her offensive remarks about Tamil Nadu in a recent rally.
Pashupati Kumar Paras has resigned from his position as Union Minister and president of Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party, stating that his party was treated unfairly in the NDA seat-sharing. After reports emerged that Chirag Paswan's party would receive 5 seats to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Paras announced his resignation. Sources say he is now in contact with Lalu Prasad Yadav and may leave for Patna this evening.
Amidst a family feud within the Lok Janshakti Party, Pashupati Kumar Paras has stepped down as the Union Minister of Food Processing Industries in the BJP-led NDA government. Paras, the brother of late Ram Vilas Paswan, has accused his nephew Chirag Paswan of injustice and betrayal within the party. There is speculation that Paras may join the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan and contest from Hajipur, a seat long held by his brother. However, the BJP has kept its doors open for Paras, believing that he is the true heir to Ram Vilas's political legacy. With this latest development, the delicate alliance between the BJP and Nitish Kumar's JD(U) in Bihar may be in jeopardy.
Pashupati Kumar Paras, Union Minister and president of Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party, resigned from his position and publicly criticized the BJP for not including his party in the seat-sharing deal for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He called out Prime Minister Narendra Modi for doing "injustice" to his party and expressed his disappointment at the decision. Paras thanked Modi but also expressed his dissatisfaction with the arrangement. On the same day, a founder impressed the sharks on Shark Tank India with their alternative packaging company and secured a deal after negotiations.