Lok Janshakti Party

Meet the leader: Chirag Paswan

The two-term MP from Jamui, will be contesting from Hajipur, his father’s pocket borough, a seat from where Paswan senior had won a record eight terms.

18 April 2024, 14:34 IST

Meet the leader: Chirag Paswan

18 April 2024, 14:34 IST

Chirag Paswan's party to declare Lok Sabha poll candidates 'immediately' after Holi

Paswan, whose party has got five of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, also asserted he was 'ready for any challenge' that came from his estranged uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras.

25 March 2024, 03:48 IST

Chirag Paswan's party to declare Lok Sabha poll candidates 'immediately' after Holi

25 March 2024, 03:48 IST

Bihar seat-sharing for LS polls: JD(U) to contest 16, BJP to fight in 17 seats

Additionally, five seats have been allocated for the Chirag Paswan faction of the Lok Janshakti Party, and one seat each for the Jitan Manjhi-led Hindustani Awam Morcha and Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha.

18 March 2024, 11:59 IST

NDA finalises Bihar seat-sharing for LS polls: JD(U) to contest 16, BJP to field candidates in 17 seats

Bihar seat-sharing for LS polls: JD(U) to contest 16, BJP to fight in 17 seats

18 March 2024, 11:59 IST

Chirag Paswan seeks assurances from Amit Shah, Nadda amid Nitish Kumar defection rumours

Following the meeting, Paswan told reporters he would first wait to see whether the Janata Dal (United) president joins the BJP-led alliance or not before finalising his party's stand on the matter.

27 January 2024, 10:59 IST

Chirag Paswan meets Amit Shah, Nadda; raises concerns, receives assurances

Chirag Paswan seeks assurances from Amit Shah, Nadda amid Nitish Kumar defection rumours

27 January 2024, 10:59 IST

Chirag rejects Bihar survey figures, says population numbers manipulated to benefit one caste

There are many 'small' castes in the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes whose actual numbers have not been shown, Paswan alleged.

03 October 2023, 14:52 IST

Chirag rejects Bihar survey figures, says population numbers manipulated to benefit one caste

03 October 2023, 14:52 IST

I am political heir of Ram Vilas Paswan, Chirag will only inherit property: Pashupati Paras

Paras' assertion comes at a time when his nephew, Chirag Paswan, who heads the LJP (Ram Vilas), has keen on contesting from Hajipur in the 2024 general elections.

22 August 2023, 13:11 IST

I am political heir of Ram Vilas Paswan, Chirag will only inherit property: Pashupati Paras

22 August 2023, 13:11 IST

Chirag Paswan joins NDA after meeting with BJP's Nadda

The development comes a day ahead of the ruling National Democratic Alliance meeting.

17 July 2023, 14:05 IST

Chirag Paswan joins NDA after meeting with BJP chief J P Nadda

Chirag Paswan joins NDA after meeting with BJP's Nadda

17 July 2023, 14:05 IST

Chirag Paswan meets Amit Shah ahead of NDA meeting

Paswan wants the BJP to stick to the same arrangement despite a division in his party.

17 July 2023, 11:42 IST

Chirag Paswan meets Amit Shah ahead of NDA meeting

17 July 2023, 11:42 IST

Nadda writes to Paswan to join NDA meeting on July 18

The BJP's outreach to Paswan underscores its push to bring him back into the NDA's fold after he walked out of the alliance in Bihar in the 2020 Assembly polls.

15 July 2023, 07:51 IST

BJP chief Nadda writes to Chirag Paswan to join NDA meeting on July 18

Nadda writes to Paswan to join NDA meeting on July 18

15 July 2023, 07:51 IST

'Won't join alliance which includes Pashupati Paras'

Paswan made the comment in response to queries about speculations that he might 'return' to the NDA following the exit of Nitish Kumar

29 August 2022, 10:00 IST

Won't join any alliance of which uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras is a part: Chirag

'Won't join alliance which includes Pashupati Paras'

29 August 2022, 10:00 IST