Chirag Paswan takes on Uncle Pashupati Paras in Father’s Karambhoomi

Chirag Paswan claims he will contest uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras from Hajipur

New Delhi:

Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan today claimed that he will contest from Hajipur’s uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

“What is certain is that I will be the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) candidate, NDA candidate from Hajipur – this is’karmabhumi‘My father’s. Welcome him (Pashupati Kumar Paras) (from where he competes). I faced all the challenges bravely. I’m never afraid of any challenge. I also accept this challenge,” Mr. Paswan said while talking to the media on Wednesday.

Contesting against his uncle from Hajipur constituency, Mr Paswan said: “This is not just a political choice for me; it has implications for my family as well. Such decisions should not only be taken by political parties, but The sentiments of all family members should also be taken into consideration. Earlier, the decision to separate from the family was taken by him (Pashupati Paras) alone and it remains his decision now.”

In the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has convened a parliamentary session under the leadership of Janata Party chief Chirag Paswan.

Talking to the media earlier today, Paswan said: “After (the party’s) central parliamentary committee meeting, we will go to Bihar. There are several proposals that need to be basically passed and several things have to be made Important decision.”

Asked about the party’s list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, Mr Paswan said it would be announced soon

“Nominations for the first stage of the election are being submitted and the list of Liberal candidates will be announced soon,” he said.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RLJP) chief Pashupati Kumar Paras resigned as a Union minister on Tuesday, a day after the party was deprived of any seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Bihar.

Speaking to ANI, the RLJP president said: “Yesterday, the NDA alliance announced the list of 40 candidates for the Bihar Lok Sabha… Our party has five MPs and I am working with utmost sincerity… … We and our party have been treated unfairly.” Party. Therefore, I resign as Federal Minister. “

“I will contest (the Lok Sabha elections) from Hajipur. All our sitting MPs will contest from their respective constituencies. It is our party’s decision,” Mr Paras said.

The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday announced seat-sharing in the Bihar Lok Sabha polls, with the BJP contesting 17 seats and the JD-(U) 16. Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustan Awam Morcha (HAM) and Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) will contest from one seat each. The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) will contest from five seats.

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