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Patna: In a major political declaration, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday announced his party's intention to contest all 243 seats in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Speaking at a public rally in Saran district, bordering his Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency, Paswan's announcement signals a bold shift in the state's political narrative."When I say Chirag Paswan will contest the election, I mean that I will field candidates from all 243 seats in Bihar. I will cont
PATNA,: Union minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday expressed willingness to take "strong steps" to ensure that concerns of students protesting alleged irregularities in a recent BPSC exam were squarely addressed by the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar. The Hajipur MP had a free-wheeling interaction with the media here on the sidelines of a feast organised by his Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) on the occasion of the Makar Sankranti festival. Asked about the Bihar Public Service Commission exam row, Paswan said, "I have said it in the past and wish to reiterate that Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas ...Read More >
Patna: LJP (RV) chief and union minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday announced that he would contest upcoming Bihar assembly elections but avoided naming his constituency, leaving it to the people of Bihar to decide. Addressing 'Nav Sankalp Sabha' organised by his party in Ara, Chirag said, "Yes... I will contest election from Bihar, for Bihar, and for people of Bihar. I will contest polls from all 243 seats. People of Bihar will decide from which seat in the state he should contest the election." "After losing my father, my own people ousted me from my house. Now people of Bihar are my family," ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The MSC IRINA, recognised as the world's largest container ship by TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity, is set to dock at the Adani Group's Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday and will be berthed till Tuesday. The monumental arrival marks a significant milestone for the seaport, which was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 2. The MSC IRINA boasts an impressive capacity of 24,346 TEUs, making it a formidable player in global shipping. With a length of 399.9 metres and a width of 61.3 metres, the vessel is approximate ...Read More >
In an exclusive interview to News 18, the LJP (RV) chief reiterated that he is not lured by any political post as he has seen power from a very close quarter at a tender age. Union cabinet minister and LJP (RV) chief Chirag Paswan categorically denied speculations that he is deliberately contesting the upcoming Bihar elections with an eye on the post of deputy chief minister. In an exclusive interview to News 18, the LJP (RV) chief reiterated that he is not lured by any political post as he has ...Read More >
Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar on Monday (July 7, 2025) said that soon the criminals involved in the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka would be arrested. Mr. Khemka was shot dead by a bike-borne criminal from point-blank range in the State capital, Patna, on Friday (July 4, 2025) night. Following the murder, the Bihar police formed a special task force (STF) and special investigation team (SIT) to nab the shooter. The police have held multiple raids and have detained over a dozen people on suspicion. However, the police have not made any breakthrough in the case and the ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 8 (PTI) Bickering among the ruling NDA partners in Bihar over seat sharing has come to the fore, even though the BJP, which held a meeting on Wednesday on the issue, claimed that everything is fine in the alliance. Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said that he was "requesting and not making a claim" that his Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) be given a respectable number of seats, otherwise the party might not contest the election. Another Union minister Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), which had earlier settled for around 20-22 seats, is now asking for at least 25 more. ...Read More >
Patna: The BJP central parliamentary board will announce the party candidates on Oct 11-12 after the NDA partners jointly declare the seat-sharing deal, probably on Friday. The process of filing nomination papers for the first phase election in 121 seats to be held on Nov 6 is to begin on Oct 10. BJP state election committee held a marathon four-hour meeting in Patna on Wednesday to prepare a panel of names on 115 seats to be sent to the parliamentary board. BJP has prepared the panel of names based on the 110 seats it contested in 2020 and the additional five constituencies from where the MLA ...Read More >
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hardened his stand on the issue of 'ghuspaithiya' (intruders) while addressing a public rally at Purnea in poll-bound Bihar on Monday. He asserted that it was his "guarantee that action will be taken against intruders". Lambasting the Congress and the RJD for putting not only Bihar's prestige, but also its identity in danger, Modi asserted, "A crisis of demography has erupted due to intruders in Seemanchal and the entire eastern India. People of Bihar, Bengal, Assam, and several other states are worried about the security of their sisters and daughters." T ...Read More >
Union minister Chirag Paswan countered RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's "copycat" criticism of the Bihar government, stating the Opposition is "nervous" and playing "political games" ahead of elections. Paswan highlighted the NDA government's implemented welfare schemes, like sending ₹10,000 to women's accounts, which he claimed the Opposition only promised. He accused the Opposition of divisive politics for vote bank gains. Union minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday hit back at RJD leader Tejashwi Ya ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 9 (ANI): Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has convened an emergency party meeting at its Patna office on Thursday to discuss the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections and organisational matters. Speaking to reporters after arriving in Patna on Wednesday evening, LJP(RV) President and Union Minister Chirag Paswan said that discussions in the meeting would focus on election strategies, seat distribution, and candidate selection. "A meeting has been called by the party's in-charge, who has also been given the responsibility of the election in-charge... In the coming da ...Read More >
Patna: While remembering his father Ram Vilas Paswan on his death anniversary, LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan on Wednesday made some remarks that could raise concerns for the BJP and JD(U). But in the evening, he said talks were on the right track.Though his statements were interpreted as pressure tactics for "quality seats" he wanted from the BJP for his party, his posturing and demand of at least 15 seats by his fellow dalit leader and cabinet colleague Jitan Ram Manjhi delayed the NDA seat-sharing announcement at least by a day. It is now likely to be made on Friday.However, Chirag in the even ...Read More >
Patna, July 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) 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 ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's firm stance on terrorism at the BRICS Summit, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari on Monday expressed his complete faith that India will fight terrorism with full resolve and determination. His remarks came in response to PM Modi's statement at the global summit, where he called terrorism "the most serious challenge facing humanity" and emphasised that condemning terrorism must be a matter of principle, not convenience. Speaking to IANS, Pramod Tiwari supported the Prime Minister, stating, "At the B ...Read More >
Patna: Union minister and LJP(RV) chief, Chirag Paswan, lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and asked him who stopped him or his party to raise the 50% quota bar despite the fact that his family had three prime ministers. Speaking to reporters at the Patna airport, Chirag said instead of making excuses for Congress failure in election, Rahul should do introspection as to why his party has been losing elections in state after state. Addressing the 'Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan' at Rajgir on Friday, Rahul reiterated his commitment to caste census and removing the 50% cap on reservations. R ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union minister and LJP (RV) leader Chirag Paswan announced at a 'Nav Sankalp Rally' in Arrah, Bihar, on Sunday that he will contest the upcoming assembly elections, heeding to his party leaders' demand and putting to rest speculations on this which have been going on for some time. "A question is being asked whether Chirag Paswan will contest assembly elections from Bihar. My answer is yes! I will contest from every seat in Bihar to make Bihar first and Biharis first. The biggest thing is that I will contest elections for Bihar and will contest elections for Biharis," he said amid ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on his birth anniversary on Saturday, lauding his lifelong dedication to social justice. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, 'Humble tributes to former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan ji on his birth anniversary. His entire life was dedicated to social justice. His struggle for the rights of Dalits, backward classes, and the deprived can never be forgotten.' Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan, speaking to the media, described his father's birth anniversary as a 'festiva ...Read More >
Saran, Jul 6 (PTI) Claiming that there was a "conspiracy" to thwart his foray into Bihar politics, Union minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday asserted that he would, nonetheless, contest the upcoming assembly polls in the state. The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president, who is a junior NDA partner in the state, made the statement at a rally in Saran district. "I want to take Bihar to new heights. I visualise a future in which our boys and girls will not need to go outside in search of greener pastures; rather, people from other states will come here in search of better education and employm ...Read More >
In a brazen act, five armed men stormed a Patna hospital, fatally shooting gangster Chandan Mishra, who was undergoing treatment while on medical parole. The attack, captured on CCTV, highlights Bihar's deteriorating law and order. Opposition leaders are criticizing Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's government, citing a surge in violent crimes and questioning public safety. In a chilling incident that highlights the deteriorating law and order situation in Bihar, five armed assailants entered a prom ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 15 (ANI): Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) national president Chirag Paswan on Sunday said the National Democratic Alliance is moving forward with the goal of making Bihar a developed state. He also accused the Opposition of wanting to confuse people with issues like the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and the Constitution. "After PM Modi took oath for the third time, many developmental projects were implemented on the ground... The Opposition does not see all these things and only wants to confuse the public with issues like SI ...Read More >
The declaration comes at a politically sensitive moment. While Congress leader Rahul Gandhi recently sidestepped questions on the Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial face, Yadav's statement signals his bid to project himself as the coalition's natural leader. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav has announced that his party will contest all 243 assembly seats in Bihar, intensifying uncertainty within the Mahagathbandhan over seat-sharing. Speaking at a workers' rally in Kanti ...Read More >
Patna: In a major political declaration, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday announced his party's intention to contest all 243 seats in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Speaking at a public rally in Saran district, bordering his Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency, Paswan's announcement signals a bold shift in the state's political narrative."When I say Chirag Paswan will contest the election, I mean that I will field candidates from all 243 seats in Bihar. I will contest from all seats," he told the cheering crowd.Addressing supporters with fervour, Paswan said, "I ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India] July 4 (ANI): Union Minister Chirag Paswan weighed in on the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen's (AIMIM) recent attempt to join the Mahagathbandhan on Friday. AIMIM's Bihar president, Akhtarul Iman, had written to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav requesting inclusion in the opposition alliance. Speaking to reporters, Paswan criticised the RJD's reliance on the Muslim vote bank, stating, 'The Muslim vote that RJD and its leaders believe they have a hold over is already fragmenting. If there hadn't been a division in the last assembly elections, how would O ...Read More >
Patna, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will convene its meeting at Sadaqat Ashram in Patna on Wednesday, a politically significant development ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections. The gathering will be attended by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and all 170 members of the committee. While the Congress has described the meeting as crucial in the backdrop of unemployment and the law-and-order situation in Bihar under the NDA government, the BJP and its allies criticised the party, accusing it of remembering Biha ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India is set to announce Bihar election dates, anticipating a fierce three-way contest amidst Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's shifting alliances. Key issues like youth unemployment, development, and rural concerns dominate the political landscape. A controversial voter roll revision by the ECI, challenged by the opposition, further fuels pre-election drama. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the dates for the high-stakes Bihar assembly election tod ...Read More >
New Delhi: As the leading alliances have started seat-sharing negotiations before the Bihar assembly elections, smaller parties are flexing their muscle to get a larger share in both the NDA and INDIA bloc. The BJP on Tuesday started seat negotiations with LJP(RV) leader Chirag Paswan. On Wednesday, on the death anniversary of his father, Ram Vilas Paswan, Chirag put out a post on X, which was a symbolic indication to the BJP to agree to his demands. "Papa always used to say: "Do not commit a crime, do not endure a crime. If you want to live, learn to die, learn to fight at every step," Chir ...Read More >
Patna: As the countdown to the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections officially begins with the notification for the first phase issued on Friday, political maneuvering has intensified within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The spotlight is currently on Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader and Union Minister Chirag Paswan, who is demanding 36 seats, even as the BJP has so far offered only 22, The New Indian Express quoted its sources as saying. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar convened a meeting of senior JD(U) leaders at his official residence, 1 Anne Marg, to finalise the list of candidates. ...Read More >
Arrah (Bihar) [India], June 8 (ANI): Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan announced on Sunday that he will contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls. Speaking at a public gathering in Arrah, Paswan declared that his party would support the NDA in all 243 assembly seats to ensure its victory. 'For those who ask from where I will contest, I want to tell you that my party, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), and I will contest on 243 seats to make NDA candidates win and strengthen the NDA alliance. My goal is that the NDA moves towards victory,' said Chirag. ...Read More >
PATNA: Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday said that he wants to contest forthcoming assembly elections for the 'sake of Bihar' and not for himself. Addressing the 'Bahujan Bhim Sankalp Samagam' rally at Rajgir in Nalanda district, Chirag slammed the Opposition INDIA bloc, accusing them of misleading voters for their political gains. "Be careful about the false narrative of the INDIA bloc in the coming election," he added. Alleging that the Opposition was creating a false narrative to mislead people against the ruling NDA, LJP(RV) supremo said tha ...Read More >
Patna: The Election Commission on Thursday issued notices to Vaishali MP Veena Devi and her husband, MLC Dinesh Prasad Singh, for allegedly possessing two separate voter ID cards and being registered as voters in multiple constituencies in Muzaffarpur district. Devi is an MP from Chirag Paswan's LJP (Ram Vilas) while Singh is a MLC from JD(U). Both have been asked to submit their replies by Aug 16. The notice issued to the MP by the electoral registration officer (ERO) of Muzaffarpur assembly constituency read, "It has come to our notice that your name appears as a voter in the SIR draft roll ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/PATNA: As a political row erupted on Friday after Bihar Congress shared an AI-generated video on X, depicting PM Narendra Modi and his late mother Heeraben Modi, BJP and its allies lashed out at Congress, calling it "shameful", and wondering how low the party would stoop to target Modi.In its attempt to target the PM, Bihar Congress on Wednesday posted the video on X, writing "Sahab ke sapno mein aayi maa. Dekhiye rochak samvaad (Mother came in the sahab's dream. Watch an interesting interaction between them)". The video portrayed Modi's mother criticising him for his politics."Is th ...Read More >