Chirag Paswan
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha- Before entering politics, Chirag Paswan had a brief stint in the Hindi film industry. He played the main lead in the 2011 movie Miley Naa Miley Hum, which was his debut and his only cinematic outing. He was paired opposite Kangana Ranaut in the movie
- In 2013, he was appointed as the parliamentary party board president of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP)
- Paswan was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time in May 2014. In his first term, he was a member of the Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Committee on Member of Parliament Local Area Development Schemes (MPLADS), Committee on Hindi Advisory of the Departments of Economic Affairs and Financial Services in the Ministry of Finance, Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests, Joint Committee on the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, and Joint Committee on the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provision (Amendment Bill, 2016)
- During this time, he was also appointed as the chairman of the Vigilance & Monitoring Cell in Jamui, Bihar
- He was re-elected for a second term to the Lok Sabha, from the Jamui constituency, in May 2019. During his second term, he was put in charge of the Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, and Law and Justice, General Purposes Committee of the Lok Sabha, Standing Committee on Industry, and the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as a member
- Paswan was named the national president of LJP after his father’s death in October 2020
- Following a rift among party MPs, Paswan was replaced by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras as LJP’s national president
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- He is the son of the founder of the Lok Janshakti Party and former union minister Ram Vilas Paswan, who died in October 2020
Chirag Paswan News
Chirag Paswan, president of Lok Janshakti Party, plans to contest in the upcoming Bihar elections. He will contest if it benefits his party's position. Paswan aims for a strong strike rate in the Bihar polls. He acknowledged Nitish Kumar will continue as Chief Minister after the elections.
As Bihar gears up for assembly elections, LJP (RV) leaders are advocating for Chirag Paswan to contest from a general seat, aiming to broaden his appeal beyond the Paswan community. Meanwhile, Upendra Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lok Morcha is holding a rally to demand delimitation reform, with Kushwaha cautioning NDA allies about the importance of unity and mutual support within the coalition.
Chirag Paswan might participate in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. This news follows hints from his party members. They suggest he should consider a larger role in Bihar politics. Prashant Kishor welcomes Paswan's potential involvement. In other news, Ram Chandra Prasad Singh's party has merged with Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party. The Bihar Assembly elections are anticipated later this year.
The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is likely to convene an executive meeting to propose that its president, Chirag Paswan, contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Party leaders believe Paswan's presence in the assembly would amplify his vision for Bihar's development.
LJP (Ram Vilas) has signaled its intent to negotiate firmly within the NDA ahead of upcoming assembly elections. Party MP Arun Bharti, representing Chirag Paswan's views, stated on X that while LJP remains part of the NDA, it maintains an independent identity and shouldn't be seen as under the shadow of a larger party.
Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Monday asserted that there is "no vacancy" currently in Bihar for the post of Chief Minister as under the leadership of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will lead a strong NDA government.
Chirag Paswan lauded PM Modi's decision to conduct a caste census, crediting him for his willingness to act, while criticizing opposition parties like Congress, RJD, and SP for using the issue as a political tool without taking concrete action.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a challenge to Chirag Paswan's election from the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat, citing a lack of territorial jurisdiction as the election occurred in Bihar. The petitioner, a sexual assault survivor, alleged Paswan concealed criminal antecedents related to the case involving Prince Raj.
The government is actively promoting food processing to cut post-harvest losses and boost farmers' income, according to Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan at the SUFALAM event. He emphasized the sector's crucial role in India becoming a developed nation by 2047 and its potential to become a global food basket.
The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is positioning its president, Chirag Paswan, for a larger role in Bihar, asserting his readiness to lead the state. Arun Bharti, a close aide, emphasized Paswan's vision and widespread appeal, suggesting the NDA should consider him for a significant leadership position.
