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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Assembly polls: LJP (RV) gears up for all 243 seats
1 2 Patna: Days after Union minister Chirag Paswan announced his decision to contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections , his party, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), on Thursday declared it has begun large-scale poll preparations for all 243 seats in the state. The decision was taken during the state working committee meeting chaired by state president Raju Tiwari and attended by the party's Bihar in charge, Arun Bharti, who is also Chirag's brother-in-law. The LJP last made a significant impact in the Feb-March 2005 assembly elections when it won 29 seats after contesting 178. It played the role of "kingmaker" but chose not to support either the RJD-led alliance or the NDA under Nitish, which eventually led to President's Rule. Six months later, the NDA formed the govt following the by-elections. Thursday's meeting, attended by MPs Arun Bharti, Veena Devi, Shambhavi Choudhary, parliamentary board chairman Hulas Pandey and national general secretary Satyanand Sharma, passed eight proposals. What stood out was the party's declaration of preparing for all seats in the 2025 elections. "The party unanimously passes the proposal that, in line with the public statement of its national president Chirag Paswan, it will prepare with full strength and enthusiasm for all 243 assembly seats for the upcoming assembly elections," the resolution said. The party also announced it will hold a 'Bahujan-Bhim Sankalp Samagam' on June 29 at Rajgir in Nalanda, the home district of CM Nitish Kumar. Chirag will address the rally. "The meeting is aimed at strengthening constitutional rights and social justice and increasing political awareness among the deprived classes," the party said. "It will serve as both a platform for organisational expansion and worker empowerment and a strategic move ahead of the upcoming elections," it added. The meeting voiced serious concern over the "rising crimes" against dalits and criticised the state administration. It also expressed alarm over the cancellation of MGNREGA job cards without prior notice, which it said had pushed many dalits, OBCs and deprived communities into a survival crisis. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
After announcing to contest assembly polls, Chirag party says it is preparing for 243 seats
Patna: Days after Union minister Chirag Paswan announced his decision to contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections , his party, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), on Thursday declared it has begun large-scale poll preparations for all 243 seats in the state. The decision was taken during the state working committee meeting chaired by state president Raju Tiwari and attended by the party's Bihar in charge, Arun Bharti, who is also Chirag's brother-in-law. The LJP last made a significant impact in the Feb-March 2005 assembly elections when it won 29 seats after contesting 178. It played the role of "kingmaker" but chose not to support either the RJD-led alliance or the NDA under Nitish, which eventually led to President's Rule. Six months later, the NDA formed the govt following the by-elections. Thursday's meeting, attended by MPs Arun Bharti, Veena Devi, Shambhavi Choudhary, parliamentary board chairman Hulas Pandey and national general secretary Satyanand Sharma, passed eight proposals. What stood out was the party's declaration of preparing for all seats in the 2025 elections. "The party unanimously passes the proposal that, in line with the public statement of its national president Chirag Paswan, it will prepare with full strength and enthusiasm for all 243 assembly seats for the upcoming assembly elections," the resolution said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3BHK Transformation Possible for ₹4.5 Lakh? HomeLane Get Quote Undo The party also announced it will hold a 'Bahujan-Bhim Sankalp Samagam' on June 29 at Rajgir in Nalanda, the home district of CM Nitish Kumar. Chirag will address the rally. "The meeting is aimed at strengthening constitutional rights and social justice and increasing political awareness among the deprived classes," the party said. "It will serve as both a platform for organisational expansion and worker empowerment and a strategic move ahead of the upcoming elections," it added. The meeting voiced serious concern over the "rising crimes" against dalits and criticised the state administration. It also expressed alarm over the cancellation of MGNREGA job cards without prior notice, which it said had pushed many dalits, OBCs and deprived communities into a survival crisis. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Hans India
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Chirag Paswan may contest Bihar Assembly elections, hints LJP MP
In a significant political development ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP Arun Bharti has hinted that Union Minister and his party chief Chirag Paswan is preparing to re-enter Bihar's state politics and is likely to contest the elections. Bharti, the MP from the Jamui constituency, is Paswan's brother-in-law and hinted about the strategic shift in a detailed post on the social media platform X. Arun Bharti emphasised that Chirag Paswan's political focus has always been Bihar, citing the party chief's long-standing slogan "Bihar First, Bihari First". According to Bharti, Chirag's active leadership in the state is essential for realising the vision of a developed and self-reliant Bihar. 'This is possible only when he himself stays in Bihar and leads,' Bharti wrote. Arun Bharti, who has been touring the state as a party in-charge, claimed that during his visits to villages and districts, a common sentiment emerged among workers and citizens -- a demand for Chirag Paswan to contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Notably, a unanimous resolution was recently passed in the LJP (Ram Vilas) executive meeting, urging Chirag to take the electoral plunge and lead from the front. In a crucial political message, Arun Bharti indicated that Chirag Paswan should contest from a general seat instead of a reserved constituency, underscoring a shift in his political positioning. "This time, Chirag should contest not from a reserved seat, but from a general seat - to send the message that he is prepared to lead not just one class but the entire state,' he added. The social media post positions Chirag Paswan not just as a party leader, but as 'the hope of all of Bihar', aiming to redefine the politics of social justice, not only through representation but also by fighting for broader societal acceptance. "When the leader is of the whole of Bihar, why should the scope of the seat be limited?" Bharti wrote. If Chirag Paswan decides to contest the Assembly polls, especially from a general seat, it would mark a major shift in the state's political landscape.
NDTV
22-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
"Chirag Paswan Ready To Shoulder Bigger Responsibility": Lok Janshakti Party
New Delhi: The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) asserted on Tuesday that its president and Union minister Chirag Paswan is ready to shoulder a bigger responsibility in poll-bound Bihar, claiming that the state needs a big leap and requires an energetic and fit leader with a long-term vision. In comments that are bound to render the state's political dynamics more fluid, Mr Paswan's close aide and Lok Sabha MP Arun Bharti told PTI the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) should sit together and take a decision as the Union minister is a rare leader from the state with vision and acceptability across all castes and communities. The party's chief whip in the Lok Sabha said other leaders lack either vision or acceptability but steered clear of commenting on the leadership of JD(U) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Arun Bharti, Mr Paswan's brother-in-law, said Bihar has done a "fabulous job" under Mr Kumar but suggested that its development journey still compares unfavourably to other states. He said, "Bihar is on the cusp of a paradigm shift. Whoever comes to power after the elections will drive and shape the state's journey for the next 20-25 years. It is only possible for a leader with vision and acceptability. It is my party's view that Mr Paswan is fit and capable and is ready to shoulder a bigger responsibility." The MP, elected from the Jamui constituency vacated by Mr Paswan, who contested and won from Hajipur, pitched the Union minister's popularity, saying he is a big draw across the state. Wherever Mr Paswan goes, he garners no less than a crowd of 50,000 people, Mr Bharti claimed. The LJP (Ram Vilas) is the third biggest constituent of the NDA, which includes the BJP and the JD(U), besides a couple of smaller parties. While NDA constituents, including the BJP and Mr Paswan, have often said the alliance will contest the polls under Kumar's leadership, questions have been swirling around the health of the state's longest-serving chief minister, with opposition parties raising the issue. Mr Paswan had recently said he wanted to be a part of Bihar politics. With the assembly elections still around six months away, the LJP (Ram Vilas) appears to be seeking a bigger perch for its leader. The party's ties with the JD(U) have been uneven, a friction that had prompted Mr Paswan to walk out of the NDA in Bihar during the 2020 elections. He had focussed on the constituencies contested by the JD(U), inflicting a big dent in its overall tally, even though his own party could win only one seat.
