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Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Bihar elections: Law and order, domicile push & ‘all-in' gamble - How Chirag Paswan is shaking up NDA
NEW DELHI: As Bihar heads toward a high-stakes assembly election, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan is carving out a distinct voice within the NDA fold, drawing attention for remarks and positions that diverge from those of alliance partner and chief minister Nitish Kumar . In recent weeks, Chirag has sharpened his criticism of the state's law and order situation and extended support for a domicile policy, an issue championed by the opposition RJD, signaling a bid to strengthen his party's independent appeal even as he reiterates loyalty to the NDA. ' Law and order in Bihar completely collapsed' On Monday, Chirag launched a fresh salvo at Nitish by claiming that the law and order in Bihar had completely collapsed. Chirag said that the morale of criminals is at its peak in the state following two people being shot dead in Nalanda. "In Biharsharif, Nalanda, criminals brutally murdered 16-year-old Himanshu Paswan and 20-year-old Anu Kumar by shooting them. This incident is extremely unfortunate and condemnable. This heinous event not only shakes humanity but also shows that law and order in Bihar have completely collapsed," Chirag said. "Crime in the state is at its peak, and the fact that such an incident was carried out by criminals in the home district of the Honourable Chief Minister clearly indicates that the morale of criminals is at its highest. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Khuyến Mãi Tủ Lạnh và Lựa Chọn Tủ Lạnh 2-4 Cánh Giá Tốt Năm 2025 LocalPlan Tìm Ngay Undo I have spoken with the local administration over the phone and have directed them to identify the criminals and take strict action," he added. Two children were killed during a violent clash between two groups in Dumrawan village in Nalanda district of Bihar on Sunday, police said, adding that several arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. Support for domicile policy Chirag also supported the demand of implementing a domicile policy for government jobs in Bihar, becoming the only NDA leader to do so. "I am fully in support of Bihari youth's demand for a domicile policy. The rights of our young men and women must be protected," Chirag said. The Nitish government, however, ruled out the possibility of the introduction of a domicile policy, stating that any such move would be against the Constitution. This comes after RJD promised implementation of "100 per cent domicile" if the Mahagathbandhan came to power in the state after the elections. 'Will contest in all 243 seats' Earlier, the Union minister declared that his party would field candidates on all 243 seats in the upcoming assembly elections. In the 'Nav Sankalp Mahasabha' organised at Rajendra Stadium in Chhapra, the Union Minister said that he will contest elections on all 243 seats of Bihar. He said that he would contest elections on all seats as 'Chirag'. "I want to put an end to such designs by proclaiming, from this glorious land of Saran, yes, I will contest the assembly polls. I will contest in all 243 seats. Every segment will see Chirag Paswan fighting with full intensity," Chirag said. "These people are content with having secured their own future, and they worry about my vision of 'Bihar First, Bihari First' catching public imagination. So they are involved in a conspiracy to hinder my involvement in state politics. They are trying to create confusion in the minds of the people by asking whether Chirag Paswan will contest the assembly polls himself," he added. This prompted ally Bharatiya Janata Party to clarify that what Chirag meant was that LJP would contest all 243 seats "as an NDA constituent." "Chirag Paswan is a strong ally of the BJP. He is a minister in the central government, we had fought the elections together, hence won 30 (out of 40 Lok Sabha) seats. This time as well, as an ally of NDA, they will be fighting on 243 seats; seat-sharing is another thing, we will fight together, and win 200 seats," BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain said. Meanwhile, Congress claimed that Chirag's proclamation is "not a good sign" for the ruling alliance and that the "weather scientists" will leave NDA soon. In the 2020 assembly elections, Chirag Paswan's LJP fielded candidates in 137 seats but won only one. However, by splitting the anti-BJP vote, particularly in JD(U) strongholds, the LJP is widely seen to have contributed to the JD(U)'s poor performance. The BJP ended up winning 74 seats, overtaking JD(U)'s 43, and emerged as the senior partner in Bihar for the first time. The assembly election is scheduled for the end of the year, where a high-stakes battle is expected. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) – consisting of the Janata Dal (United) led by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and the Bharatiya Janata Party – will face off against the Mahagathbandhan, which includes the Congress, RJD, and Left parties.
Hans India
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Will Chirag Paswan contest Bihar Assembly elections? Union Minister drops a clear hint
Amid intense speculations of Union Minister for Food Processing Chirag Paswan throwing his hat into the ring, the LJP (Ram Vilas) chief on Sunday dropped enough hints of contesting the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar. Addressing a public rally in Bihar's Saran district, the Union Minister said that he would contest the elections for his brothers, sisters and mothers and also vowed to put the state on the path of development. Paswan said that whenever he comes to Bihar, he is asked this question, and today he is declaring that he and his party will take up this electoral challenge. In the 'Nav Sankalp Mahasabha' organised at Rajendra Stadium in Chhapra, the Union Minister said that he will contest elections on all 243 seats of Bihar. He said that he would contest elections on all seats as 'Chirag'. The LJP chief also shared a video clip of his election address and wrote on X, 'Today, from this sacred land of Saran, I am declaring before all of you that yes, I will contest the election. I will contest the election for the people of Bihar, for my brothers, for my mothers, for my sisters, and we will create a system in Bihar, we will build a Bihar that will truly take the state forward on the path of development.' He, however, clarified that LJP will remain a part of the NDA alliance. Without taking anyone's name, Paswan alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched to stop him from coming to Bihar, but added that he is not going to be afraid of anyone. He said that he wouldn't compromise on the idea of 'Bihar First, Bihari First' and was also ready to sacrifice his life for this. On the issue of caste reservation, Paswan said that for a long time, rumours have been spread that it will be abolished, but as long as he is alive, no power in the world can abolish it. Targeting the Opposition, he said that those who talk about development in Bihar today are the same people who ruined Bihar in the 1990s.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Will contest Bihar assembly polls: Chirag declares from Ara
Ara: LJP(RV) national president and Union minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday formally announced that he would contest the upcoming assembly elections in the state to realise his vision of "Bihar First, Bihari First. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now " He was addressing the 'Nav Sankalp Mahasabha' held at Veer Kunwar Singh Stadium in Ramna Maidan, Ara. Amidst resounding cheers from a sea of enthusiastic supporters and party workers from seven districts — Bhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur, Rohtas, Arwal, Aurangabad, and western Patna, Chirag declared, "People frequently ask me whether I will contest the assembly elections. Today, from this Nav Sankalp Mahasabha at Ara, I want to end all speculation. Yes, I will definitely contest the Bihar assembly polls. But I will leave it to you, my party workers and leaders, to decide from which seat I should contest. " Chirag said: "I will contest this election only to make Bihar a prosperous and progressive state. Not only will I fight from my own seat, but I will campaign across all 243 constituencies to ensure a sweeping victory for the ." Chirag's address blended electoral strategy with emotional outreach. Recalling his personal and political journey post the demise of his father, LJP founder , he said, "After my father passed away, those who were supposed to support me as family and guides betrayed me. They broke not only my party but also my family. But today, all of you — my party workers — are my family." Evoking the legacy of his father, he said, "I am the son of Ram Vilas Paswan, who was as fearless as a lion. I will neither abandon my party workers nor the people of Bihar." He urged the youth to join him in halting migration from Bihar by working towards establishing world-class educational institutions and factories within the state. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Earlier in his speech, the LJP(RV) chief launched a sharp attack on the Congress and RJD, accusing both parties of perpetuating "Jungle Raj" and failing to uplift dalits. He said, "Congress shattered the dreams of Karpoori Thakur ji. The Jungle Raj, which began in the 1980s during the Congress regime, flourished further under RJD rule. Bihar saw several massacres and a spike in crime under their governance." He contrasted this with the contributions of the NDA govts, recalling that it was during VP Singh's tenure, when his father Ram Vilas Paswan was a Union minister, that B R Ambedkar was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna and his portrait installed in Parliament. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's govt for honouring Karpoori Thakur with the Bharat Ratna, a recognition denied by successive Congress regimes. LJP(RV) MPs Arun Bharati, Veena Devi, Shambhavi Choudhary and Rajesh Verma; party state president Raju Tiwari; parliamentary board president and former MLC Hulas Pandey; Yuva LJP(RV) state president Ved Prakash Pandey; Chhatra LJP(RV) national president Yamini Mishra and Bhojpur district president Rajeshwar Paswan and others were present the rally.
The Hindu
08-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Chirag Paswan slams Congress-RJD, skips to mention name of to contest upcoming Assembly poll
Skipping from announcing the name of the seat to contest Chirag Paswan, leader of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) at party's 'Nav Sankalp Mahasabha' on Sunday (June 8, 2025) at Ara in Shahabad area of Bihar, slammed the previous regime of Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal while praising heap on ruling NDA governments for developments. Earlier, Mr Paswan's party leaders had said he would announce name of the general seat to contest in the upcoming assembly elections from the Ara meeting. 'From where I'll contest the poll (assembly poll), you (people) have to decide', he quipped while, the gathered crowd and the country was watching Mr Paswan to reveal the name of the constituency he would contest the poll from the party meeting on Sunday, June 8' 2025. Mr Paswan, recently, had indicated that if his party would want he too would contest the upcoming assembly elections from Bihar as the move would 'boost party cadres'. 'The experiment has been done earlier by BJP as well and the result of it has been positive', said Mr Paswan. His senior party leaders, though, had announced that Mr Paswan would contest the poll from a 'general seat' instead of reserved one. 'He may contest from a general seat of Shahabad area which includes Ara and other three districts', indicated party MP from Jamui and Mr Paswan's brother-in-law, Arun Bharti. Mr Paswan who is three-time MP, is currently party member of Lok Sabha rom reserved seat of Hajipur in Vaishali district. Later, recalling that it was Congress party which had dethroned the Karpoori Thakur government in 1980, the year and thereafter had seen several massacres in the state, Mr Paswan said, 'it was not the jungle raj of 15 years but of 25-years of both Congress party and RJD'. In 1990, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad had become the chief minister of the state and governed it for next 15-years until November 2005 when chief minister Nitish Kumar took over the regime to lead governments. Shahabad area of Bihar comprises four districts of Bhojpur, Buxar, Rohtas and Kaimur which has 22 assembly seats and in last 2020 assembly elections the Opposition Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) had performed well than the ruling NDA block in this area. 'Give your support to me and I'll give you a developed state. I'll not take rest until Bihar will be a developed state', appealed Mr Paswan and the gathered crowd of mostly youth cheered loudly in party's meeting at Ara. Mr Paswan also mentioned about his party's catch line of 'Bihar First, Bihari First' several times and without taking names of anyone, said, 'they wanted to finish Bihar First and Bihari First and so Chirag Paswan but Chirag Paswan will not be finished by anyone'. 'They broke my family, my party but Chirag Paswan is son of a lion, Ram Vilas Paswan and will not be broken', he roared. 'I don't fear anyone', he asserted while adding, 'whatever I've to do, I'll do for Bihar's development'. 'By 2047 when the country will be a developed nation — every village, every panchayat, every block and every district of Bihar too will be developed', he said and the crowd cheered loudly again. While praising the NDA government of which his party LJP (RV) is a constituent, Mr Paswan is a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led cabinet at the center, he said, 'Baba Saheb Ambedkar got Bharat Ratna, Karpoori Thakur got Bharat Ratna in this regime of NDA government. 'Dreams of Karpoori Thakur and Baba Saheb Ambedkar were carried forward by PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar ji', he added. 'By 'Bihar First and, Bihari First' slogan I want to make Bihar from where no youth has to go outside the state for education or migrate for employment', he asserted. Assembly elections in Bihar are due in October-November later this year. Another NDA ally Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) led by party leader Upendra Kushwaha too addressed a party meeting 'Samvidhanik Adhikar, parishiman sudhar (constitutional rights, delimitation reforms) at Club ground in Muzaffarpur on Sunday, June 8' 2025.
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Chirag backs Nitish as CM; posters urge him to contest from Sheikhpura
Patna: Amid the political debate over LJP(RV) chief and Union minister Chirag Paswan's possibility of contesting the state assembly election this year, posters have been put up in Patna on Monday, inviting him to try his luck from Sheikhpura. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now While RJD said the race for the CM post in the NDA was to heat up in the coming days before the assembly polls, BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal on Monday said the NDA alliance partners are free to field any of their leaders from the seats to be allocated to the party concerned. However, Chirag made it clear while talking to reporters in Raipur on Monday, " will remain the chief ministerial face of Bihar in the elections and after the results." Chirag reiterated that he would not be in Delhi politics for a very long time. "After becoming an MP for the third time, I am realising that it is not possible to realise my dream of 'Bihar First, Bihari First' by staying in Delhi. I told my party leaders that I want to go back to Bihar soon. Now, when I say if the party wants me to contest assembly polls, it means that the party is deciding what its effect will be," he said while elaborating his plan to expand his party beyond Bihar and strengthen it in Chhattisgarh as well. "I will keep coming to Chhattisgarh to strengthen the organisation here… Gradually the party is in expansion mode," he said and added, "We have two MLAs in Nagaland, we have MLAs in Jharkhand. In the coming days, we will work in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Chhattisgarh." On Sunday, LJP(RV) MP and his brother-in-law Arun Bharti gave strong indications that Chirag may contest from an unreserved seat in the assembly polls due this year. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Monday posters had the caption like "Bihar hope is Chirag. Only you can stop migration. You will also provide jobs. You will also fix the health system. Now, you will change the future of Bihar". Political analysts link Chirag's wish to enter Bihar politics to a scenario if JD(U) supremo and CM Nitish Kumar steps back in the future due to age. Chirag may fit the bill as a dalit face to counter RJD's young leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav. If any such scenario emerges after the election, the choice should not be limited to BJP and Tejashwi. The third factor in power play may be Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj. PK has welcomed Chirag to state politics and may back him in the CM race if electoral arithmetic needs his calculations, depending on how many seats his party wins. In order to strengthen his party base, LJP(RV) has decided to organise 'Nav Sankalp Mahasabha' at Ara on June 10 to be attended by people from 33 assembly constituencies of seven districts in Shahabad and Magadh regions.
