Ram Vilas Paswan

Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras on Sunday made it clear that he will not give up his Hajipur Lok Sabha seat, rebuffing estranged nephew Chirag Paswan who wants to stake claim on the constituency nurtured by late father Ram Vilas Paswan.

Chirag Paswan rejects Bihar caste census figures as politically motivated, alleging that they inflate the population of some castes and reduce the numbers of others.

Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras on Tuesday asserted that he is the political "heir" of former Lok Janshakti Party chief and his late brother Ram Vilas Paswan, while Chirag Paswan will inherit only his father's financial assets by law.

Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras on Sunday once again staked his claim on the Hajipur constituency and said that he will contest the next Lok Sabha polls from his late brother Ram Vilas Paswan's constituency.

Former Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan on Sunday disclosed that he wants his mother to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Hajipur, a seat his late father Ram Vilas Paswan had nurtured over several decades.

Bihar MP Chirag Paswan today claimed his party Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is not just part of the NDA but has even reached an agreement with the BJP top brass on a formula for next year's Lok Sabha and 2025 Bihar elections.

Union minister Pashupati Kumar Paras on Saturday said he will contest the next Lok Sabha polls from Hajipur, rebuffing his nephew Chirag Paswan who has staked claim on late father Ram Vilas Paswan's constituency.

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan said today his party has joined the NDA following a positive discussion with BJP over his "concerns" and asserted the ruling combine will win all 40 seats in Bihar in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

The split of the late Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party -- once instrumental in cutting down Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United and giving the BJP the upper hand -- is now proving a headache for the BJP.

Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras on Sunday asserted that he will not give up his Hajipur Lok Sabha seat for nephew Chirag Paswan, whose late father Ram Vilas Paswan had nurtured the constituency over decades.

LJP (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan is likely to attend the BJP-led NDA meeting on July 18 as the ruling party goes all out to put up a show of strength amid hectic efforts by the opposition to unite against the Modi government.

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi extending his wishes for the inauguration of the new Parliament building and condemned opposition parties for announcing a boycott of the event.

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan today demanded a thorough probe regarding the alleged attack on Bihar migrant workers and bring the culprits to book, and ensure a hospitable atmosphere for the workforce in Tamil Nadu.

Union minister Pashupati Kumar Paras asserted that he was the "political successor" of his elder brother Ram Vilas Paswan, whose son Chirag could lay claim "only" to the financial assets (sampatti) of the late leader.

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president and Lok Sabha MP Chirag Paswan met Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday and sought dismissal of the Bihar government, alleging that the rule of law has collapsed in the state.

Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras on Sunday made it clear that he will not give up his Hajipur Lok Sabha seat, rebuffing estranged nephew Chirag Paswan who wants to stake claim on the constituency nurtured by late father Ram Vilas Paswan.

Chirag Paswan rejects Bihar caste census figures as politically motivated, alleging that they inflate the population of some castes and reduce the numbers of others.

Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras on Tuesday asserted that he is the political "heir" of former Lok Janshakti Party chief and his late brother Ram Vilas Paswan, while Chirag Paswan will inherit only his father's financial assets by law.

Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras on Sunday once again staked his claim on the Hajipur constituency and said that he will contest the next Lok Sabha polls from his late brother Ram Vilas Paswan's constituency.

Former Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan on Sunday disclosed that he wants his mother to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Hajipur, a seat his late father Ram Vilas Paswan had nurtured over several decades.

Bihar MP Chirag Paswan today claimed his party Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is not just part of the NDA but has even reached an agreement with the BJP top brass on a formula for next year's Lok Sabha and 2025 Bihar elections.

Union minister Pashupati Kumar Paras on Saturday said he will contest the next Lok Sabha polls from Hajipur, rebuffing his nephew Chirag Paswan who has staked claim on late father Ram Vilas Paswan's constituency.

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan said today his party has joined the NDA following a positive discussion with BJP over his "concerns" and asserted the ruling combine will win all 40 seats in Bihar in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

The split of the late Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party -- once instrumental in cutting down Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United and giving the BJP the upper hand -- is now proving a headache for the BJP.

Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras on Sunday asserted that he will not give up his Hajipur Lok Sabha seat for nephew Chirag Paswan, whose late father Ram Vilas Paswan had nurtured the constituency over decades.

LJP (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan is likely to attend the BJP-led NDA meeting on July 18 as the ruling party goes all out to put up a show of strength amid hectic efforts by the opposition to unite against the Modi government.

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi extending his wishes for the inauguration of the new Parliament building and condemned opposition parties for announcing a boycott of the event.

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan today demanded a thorough probe regarding the alleged attack on Bihar migrant workers and bring the culprits to book, and ensure a hospitable atmosphere for the workforce in Tamil Nadu.

Union minister Pashupati Kumar Paras asserted that he was the "political successor" of his elder brother Ram Vilas Paswan, whose son Chirag could lay claim "only" to the financial assets (sampatti) of the late leader.

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president and Lok Sabha MP Chirag Paswan met Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday and sought dismissal of the Bihar government, alleging that the rule of law has collapsed in the state.