Chirag Paswan to contest Bihar Elections under Nitish's leadership

New Delhi: Significant developments have emerged regarding the Bihar assembly elections. Union Minister Chirag Paswan is set to participate in the assembly elections. This major decision has been announced by the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas). However, details about his constituency have not been disclosed yet. It is reported that Chirag Paswan will contest from a general seat.

This is seen as a significant political move in Bihar's political landscape. Chirag Paswan recently announced his intention to shift his focus from central politics to Bihar politics. Subsequently, a meeting of various LJP cells took place, where a resolution was adopted advocating for Chirag Paswan to participate in the Bihar assembly elections.

The party has announced that Chirag Paswan will run in the Bihar assembly elections, a move seen as significant for NDA politics in the state. JD(U) has responded to Paswan's decision to enter the race, with spokesperson Abhishek Jha stating that every citizen has the right to run for office and that this decision is Paswan's party's own.

Elections will be fought under the leadership of Nitish Kumar

Chirag Paswan has acknowledged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as his leader and declared his intention to run in the Bihar assembly elections from the NDA alliance under CM Nitish Kumar's leadership. This decision is made by his party, and JDU does not object to it. Currently a Lok Sabha MP, Chirag Paswan will now contest in the assembly elections, vacating his MP seat.

RJD attack

Simultaneously, regarding Chirag Paswan's choice to run in the election, the RJD has stated that there is a conflict within the NDA due to ambitions, and Chirag Paswan's participation in the election is evidence of this. RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Kumar Tiwari mentioned that the internal struggle within the NDA will soon become apparent. He also noted that Chirag Paswan's candidacy will not impact Tejashwi Yadav.