Tag: Chirag Paswan

Chirag downplays BJP fielding Sushil Modi for seat won by Ram Vilas Paswan

The seat had fallen vacant following the death of Chirag Paswan's father and Lok Janshakti Party founder Ram Vilas Paswan. The BJP has nominated former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi for the seat.

November 29, 2020

‘Level to which Nitish Kumar has stooped shows that he is worried’: Chirag Paswan on leaked video

'I don't understand the purpose of this video?' he said.

October 28, 2020

Bihar elections LIVE | BJP files complaint against Rahul Gandhi over his tweet asking for votes

The first phase of the polls is scheduled on October 28 while the second and third phases will take place on November 3 and November 7 respectively.

October 28, 2020

Chirag Paswan extends birthday greetings to Amit Shah; sharpens attack on Nitish Kumar

'Best wishes to the country's Home Minister, guardian Amit Shah on his birthday. Sir you inspire lakhs of youth like me to do something for the country.'

October 22, 2020

BJP plans to take fresh look at its candidates list in Bihar after LJP’s withdrawal

Bihar in-charge Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi along with other senior leaders are set to meet at the party chief JP Nadda home today.

October 5, 2020

Trouble in Bihar NDA as LJP stakes claims for 42 seats

“There is no question of contesting less than 42 seats. The BJP chief has already assured us that we will be given the same number of seats which came to our share under the seat-sharing arrangement in the last assembly elections,” LJP spokesperson Sanjay Kumar Singh told the media on Monday.

August 24, 2020

LJP on way to quit Bihar NDA?

In a fresh move, Chirag joined the Opposition in attacking the Nitish Kumar government after a link road to a bridge which was inaugurated by the chief minister barely a month back was washed away by the floodwaters on Wednesday.

July 16, 2020

‘People reward those who work’: BJP ally Chirag Pawan on AAP’s Delhi victory

For the BJP, the Delhi loss follows a string of state setbacks after its massive victory in the national election last year, with the recent one being in Maharashtra.

February 12, 2020

Chirag Paswan appointed as new LJP chief, takes over father Ram Vilas Paswan

Chirag Paswan has been the key decision maker in the party, serving his second term as the Lok Sabha member.

November 5, 2019

‘Ram Vilas Paswan will again be part of Modi’s cabinet’

"My father will be inducted again into the Union Cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi", MP Chirag Paswan said.

May 27, 2019

Amit Shah, Jaitley meet Paswans over Bihar seat-sharing

The discussion came a day after LJP leaders met BJP President Amit Shah and shared their concerns over the delay in holding talks over the seat sharing issue.

December 21, 2018

Ram Vilas Paswan under pressure to refrain from LS contest

Paswan has lost his home Lok Sabha seat only thrice in the past 41 years since he contested the first LS elections in 1977.

October 30, 2018

Narendra Modi will be NDA’s face in Bihar in 2019: Chirag Paswan

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) MP Chirag Paswan on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Midi will be the NDA’s face in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls in Bihar, not Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Two days after JD-U leaders Pawan Verna and K.C. Tayagi claimed that Nitish Kumar will spearhead the NDA challenge next year, Chirag …

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June 5, 2018

Chirag will be next LJP chief : Ram Vilas Paswan

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief and union minister Ram Vilas Paswan has declared that his only son Chirag Paswan will succeed him as the party leader. “After me, Chirag Paswan will head the LJP. Chirag has the capability to lead the party,” the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution told his party’s …

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October 7, 2017