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Mint
2 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
‘I don't see myself in national politics': Chirag Paswan hints at contesting Bihar Assembly elections
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Monday said that he does not see himself in national politics for long and his focus has always been 'Bihar first', to see that the development of the state is at par with others. 'I have said this previously, that I don't see myself in National politics for long. The only reason I came into politics was Bihar and Biharis. My vision has always been 'Bihar first, Bihari first', and I always want Bihar to prosper and be at par with other developed states,' the leader said speaking to reporters in Chhattisgarh. Paswan was elected as a Lok Sabha MP in 2024 for the third time. However, the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader expressed that he wanted to return to Bihar soon as his vision of making the state develop will not be possible if he stays in Delhi. 'I have realised after becoming an MP for the third time that this would not be possible in Delhi. I had expressed my wish before the party that I want to return to Bihar soon,' Chirag Paswan said. On contesting the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections, Chirag Paswan said his party is still evaluating his participation, suggesting he is likely to get a ticket for the polls. 'My party is still evaluating whether my party will benefit if I contest the Vidhan Sabha elections now. If my strike rate gets better and the performance of my alliance gets better, of which there are high chances, then I will definitely contest,' Paswan told reporters. However, he clarified that he will not become the chief minister as that position will be given to Nitish Kumar. 'There is no vacancy for the CM post in Bihar. Nitish Kumar will become the CM after the elections.' The LJP (Ram Vilas) chief further said that he will follow the party's order regarding contesting Bihar elections. 'I will obey my party's wishes. For now, we are yet to discuss it,' he said. LJP (Ram Vilas) MP Arun Bharti on Sunday hinted at the possibility of Union Minister and party president Chirag Paswan contesting the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Bharti also revealed that during a recent state executive meeting, party leaders formally proposed that Paswan consider a larger role in Bihar politics. The Bihar Assembly elections are expected to be held in October and November this year, wherein the NDA, which consists of the BJP, JD(U), and LJP, will be once again looking forward to returning to power. In contrast, the INDIA Bloc will be giving competition to the incumbent Nitish Kumar government.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
'Don't See Myself In Central Role, Want To Return': Chirag Paswan Hints At Bihar Poll Plunge
Last Updated: Chirag Paswan said that his preference has "always been Bihar and Biharis", adding that he does not see himself in the central leadership. Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Monday weighed in on the reports of the possibility of him contesting the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections, and clarified that his preference has 'always been Bihar and Biharis", adding that he conveyed his desire to the party to return to the state politics soon. Paswan emphasised that he wants to see Bihar as a developed state, which he said, 'is not possible if I am in Delhi." Chirag Paswan Set For Bihar Assembly Polls? 'I have said this previously, that I don't see myself in National politics for long. The only reason I came into politics was Bihar and Biharis. My vision has always been 'Bihar first, Bihari first', and I always want Bihar to prosper and be at par with other developed states. And I have realised after becoming an MP for the third time that this would not be possible in Delhi. I had expressed my wish before the party (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) that I want to return to Bihar soon," news agency ANI quoted Paswan as saying while speaking with the reporters. #WATCH | Raipur, Chhattisgarh: Union Minister Chirag Paswan says, 'I have said this previously, that I don't see myself in National politics for long. The only reason I came into politics was Bihar and Biharis. My vision has always been 'Bihar first, Bihari first', and I always… — ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2025 However, he added that his party is still evaluating if it will be beneficial to contest the state elections. His remarks came a day after sources told CNN-News18 that the parliamentary board of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has decided that Paswan would contest the Assembly polls from a general seat. Sources said that the final decision on the seat is yet to be taken; however, they confirmed that it would be a general seat. Speculations gained traction after a social media post by Jamui MP and Paswan's brother-in-law, Arun Bharti, said, 'When the leader is of the whole of Bihar, then why should the scope of the seat be limited?". Bihar Assembly Elections By This Year-End The term of the current Bihar Assembly is set to end on November 22 this year. The Election Commission of India is likely to hold state polls in two to three phases, sources said on Monday, adding that the poll body may avoid dates coinciding with key festivals like Diwali and Chhath Puja. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will also visit Bihar this month to take stock of the situation. Training of the staff has also begun for the elections.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Bihar Assembly Polls Likely In 2-3 Phases; EC To Avoid Dates Coinciding With Diwali, Chhath
Last Updated: The term of the current Bihar assembly is scheduled to end on November 22 this year, thus the elections must be held before this date. The Bihar Assembly Elections are likely to be held in two to three phases, and the decision on the poll schedule will be taken keeping dates of Diwali and Chhath festivals in view, sources said on Monday. The Election Commission of India has begun preparations for polls for the state Assembly, the term of which will end on November 22 this year. It is therefore mandatory for the election process to be completed before the tenure of the current government comes to an end. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will visit Bihar this month to take stock of the situation. The ECI has already begun the training of its staff for the polls. Sources said that the ECI is making efforts to nullify the Opposition's allegations related to voter list fraud, like those made in previous Assembly polls, including in Maharashtra, Haryana, and Delhi. 'That's why training for BLOs (Booth Level Officers) has also been conducted. All BLOs will be provided identity cards so that they can go door-to-door for verification," sources said. A campaign will also be launched in Bihar to update the voter list, so that the names of young people turning 18 can be added. 'Now there will be no duplicate EPIC (Electors Photo Identity Card) numbers — they have been eliminated," sources said. Notably, after a crushing defeat in Maharashtra, Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, had alleged voter fraud, claiming that additional voters were added to the list to benefit the BJP. 'Soon, a special cell will be formed within the Commission to monitor AI-related issues," sources said. First Published: June 02, 2025, 12:56 IST
India Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Bihar BJP announces new team of office-bearers with eye on upcoming state polls
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP's all-weather star campaigner, already setting the electoral tone by holding political rallies in Bihar, the party's state unit has now announced a team of office-bearers who have been assigned the task of taking forward the party's agenda and message to the Bihar BJP unit will also be looking after the party's preparations for the upcoming Assembly polls and forming a strategy in tandem with the top BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal has appointed five state general secretaries, 14 state ministers, 13 state vice presidents one state treasurer and two state co-treasurers. The party has named Shivesh Ram, Rajesh Verma, Radhamohan Sharma, Lajwanti Jha and Rakesh Kumar as state general Shambhu, Pramod Chandravanshi (MLC), Rajendra Singh, Amrita Bhushan, Dharmshila Gupta, Saroj Ranjan Patel, Dhirendra Kumar Singh and Sanjay Khandeliya have been appointed as BJP vice presidents, alongside Santosh Pathak, Baby Kumari, Lalita Kushwaha, Ashok Sehni and Anamika Paswan. Meanwhile, Santosh Ranjan Rai, Ratnesh Kumar Kushwaha, Sanjay Gupta, Trivikram Singh, Dhanraj Sharma, Nandlal Chauhan, Rita Sharma, Bheem Sahu, Ajay Yadav, Anil Thakur, Mukesh Sharma, Manoj Singh, Shobha Singh and Poonam Ravidar have been given the responsibility of state from them, Rakesh Tiwari will be the state treasurer, while Ashutosh Shankar Singh and Nitin Abhishek have been appointed co-state BJP is going to contest the Bihar elections in alliance with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United), and Union Minister Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) under the umbrella of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Nitish Kumar is eyeing a record-extending 10th term as Bihar Chief BJP-led NDA will be taking on the Mahagathbandhan, which consists of Lalu Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Congress and Left parties, among 243-seat Bihar Assembly will go to polls later this year, most probably in Watch IN THIS STORY#Bihar#Bihar Assembly Elections#Bharatiya Janta Party#Narendra Modi
India.com
26-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Why Was My Life Ruined? Asks Tej Pratap Yadavs Ex-Wife, Calls His Expulsion ‘Drama' Ahead Of Bihar Polls
After Tej Pratap Yadav was expelled from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for six years, his ex-wife Aishwarya Rai on Monday posed questions for the Lalu Yadav family and called his expulsion 'drama' ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections. Tej Pratap Yadav was expelled from the party for six years by his father and RJD Supremo Lalu Yadav on Sunday after a picture with his rumored partner took social media by storm. Meanwhile, his ex-wife, Aishwarya Rai, said, "Everyone knows what happened. If they (Lalu Prasad Yadav's family) knew the whole thing, then why did they get him married to me? Why was my life ruined? Why was I beaten? Now they have suddenly had a social awakening. They are all together. They have not separated... The elections are near, that is why they have taken such a step and created this drama..." She stated that she got the information about the divorce from social media and added that blaming the woman is the easiest way out. ANI quoted her as saying, "I got information about my divorce from the media. All the information I got was through the media... I did not know what was going on... Ask them, what was the need to ruin my life? Where was their social justice when I was beaten?... Ask them, what about me?... They put the blame on me for everything. Now that it is out, he has had an affair for 12 years and blaming the woman is the easiest way out. When will I get justice? I will continue my fight." #WATCH | Patna, Bihar: "... Why was my life ruined? Why was I beaten? Now they have suddenly had a social awakening. They are all together. They have not separated... The elections are near, that is why they have taken such a step and created this drama...," says RJD leader Tej… — ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2025 Also Read: Bihar Politics: Lalu Yadav Expels Son Tej Pratap Yadav From RJD For 6 Years Lalu's Family Backs Expulsion Decision Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, backed the expulsion of his elder brother, Tej Pratap Yadav, from both the family and the party. RJD leader Rohini Acharya also supported her father Lalu Prasad Yadav's decision to expel Tej Pratap Yadav. Rohini Acharya expressed her support in a post on the social media platform X. She wrote, "Those who take care of the dignity of the environment, tradition, family and upbringing are never questioned. Those who abandon their wisdom and repeatedly commit the mistake of crossing the limits of decent conduct and family prestige, they make themselves the subject of criticism." On the other hand, responding the expulsion of Tej Pratap Yadav, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Sunday posed a question, asking, "What Bihar has to do with Lalu Yadav expelling someone from the party and family?" The Bihar Assembly Elections are scheduled for later this year.
