Jun 10, 2024, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The meteoric rise of late politician Ram Vilas Paswan's son Chirag Paswan, who sealed a berth in the Modi cabinet 3.0, has remained a big highlight of the oath-taking ceremony held on Sunday evening.
NDA allies, Nitish Kumar's JDU and Chirag Paswan's LJP, call for review of Agnipath
Jun 07, 2024, at 08:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) and Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP)- two important allies of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with bulk seats, have proposed a review of the Modi government's Agnipath scheme (a new military recruitment system) in the upcoming tenure.
Modi 3.0: LJP's Chirag Paswan has 'no demand' for cabinet ministry, says 'goal was to make...'
Jun 07, 2024, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the demands for plum posts by Telugu Desam Party and Janata Dal (United), Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas (LJP) national president Chirag Paswan has claimed he didn't demand any cabinet berth from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which leads the ruling coalition NDA.
LS polls: BJP to contest 17 seats in Bihar, JDU gets 16, Chirag Paswan's party 5
Mar 19, 2024, at 02:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) formally announced its seat-sharing formula in Bihar on Monday evening, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contesting in 17 seats for the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
'Cheated, humiliated': Chirag Paswan on being evicted from Delhi govt bungalow
Apr 06, 2022, at 01:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Late Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan's son Chirag Paswan, who was evicted from the government bungalow in Delhi after his father's death, on Tuesday said he felt "cheated" at the way his family was thrown out and humiliated.
Poll panel bars Chirag Paswan, Pashupati Kumar Paras from using LJP symbol
Oct 03, 2021, at 02:04 am
New Delhi/UNI: As the dispute between Chirag Paswan and Pashupati Kumar Paras continues over the presidentship of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), the Election Commission of India (ECI) has barred both the groups from using the name of the party and its symbol ‘bungalow’.
Chirag Paswan threatens to approach court if uncle given Cabinet position under LJP quota
Jul 07, 2021, at 07:14 am
Patna/IBNS: The possibility of rebel Pashupati Nath Paras being included in the Union Cabinet has been opposed by his nephew Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan, who said Paras cannot be given a Cabinet berth under LJP quota as he had been expelled from the party.
Chirag Paswan to hold roadshow in Bihar to shut rebels in LJP
Jun 21, 2021, at 12:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Chirag Paswan has decided to go for the display of popular support in his favour in the face of challenge posed by his uncle Pashupati Paras for the control of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP).
LJP to contest in 294 constituencies in forthcoming West Bengal elections
Feb 12, 2021, at 11:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) on Friday announced it will contest in all 294 constituencies during the upcoming West Bengal assembly election.
Bihar posed faith in Narendra Modi: Chiraj Paswan after NDA win
Nov 11, 2020, at 05:21 pm
Patna/IBNS: Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan, who had left the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) before the Bihar assembly elections, has said the people of the state posed faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi whose Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led the alliance to victory.
Bihar Assembly Elections: Electors ditch corona fear, nearly 57 pc polling in final phase
Nov 08, 2020, at 01:57 am
Patna/IBNS: Despite the corona pandemic, nearly 57 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise, sealing in EVMs the fate of 1204 candidates, including 12 ministers of Nitish cabinet, in the third and final phase of Bihar Assembly Elections that passed off peacefully, amid tight security arrangements in the 78 constituencies today.
Exit polls predict victory for Grand Alliance in Bihar; RJD to emerge as largest party
Nov 08, 2020, at 01:41 am
Patna/IBNS: The crucial Bihar Assembly elections ended today and all eyes are now set on November 10 when results will be declared. However, both Times Now-C Voter Exit Poll and the Republic Jan Ki Baat Exit Polls have predicted the victory of RJD-Congress-Left 'Mahagathbandhan over the incumbent JDU-BJP-HAM-VIP (NDA) alliance. According to the exit polls RJD will emerge as the largest party.
Chirag continues to play BJP card to make Nitish uncomfortable
Oct 23, 2020, at 06:12 am
Patna/IBNS: LJP Chief Chirag Paswan on Thursday used the occasion of Home Minister Amit Shah's birthday to reiterate his support for BJP while renewing his attack on Janata Dal (United) Chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar even after both Paswan and Kumar delivered a rare image for the cameras in poll season when Nitish attended a memorial service for Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan.
Chirag Paswan hits out at BJP on 'votekatwa' jibe
Oct 19, 2020, at 09:00 pm
Patna/UNI/IBNS: LJP president Chirag Paswan has said the BJP leaders are giving offensive names like 'votekatwa' (vote-cutter) to his party under the pressure of Chief Minister of Bihar and JD (U) Chief Nitish Kumar.
Oct 19, 2020, at 07:12 pm
Patna/IBNS: In what could trigger a debate about a new equation in the Bihar politics, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has said Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar did injustice to Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan, who is set to fight the state polls alone, media reports said.
Union Minister and LJP founder Ram Vilas Paswan passes away at 74
Oct 09, 2020, at 03:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) founder Ram Vilas Paswan, who recently underwent heart surgery, passed away at a hospital in New Delhi on Thursday. He was 74.
Headache for BJP as LJP decides to contest alone in Jharkhand
Nov 12, 2019, at 01:00 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: After losing its oldest ally Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is facing a jolt in Jharkhand as the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) has decided to contest alone in 50 seats in the upcoming assembly elections in the eastern state.
LJP leader arrested in inebriated condition
Aug 28, 2019, at 05:06 pm
Lakhisarai, Aug 28 (UNI) A local LJP leader Gorelal Paswan was arrested when he was found creating nuisance near Tarhari Chowck in Masjid Gali under Halsi police station area in Lakhisarai district late last night.
Ram Vilas Paswan's LJP promises reservation in private sector in its election manifesto
Apr 07, 2019, at 03:55 pm
Patna, Apr 7 (UNI) Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) released its manifesto for Lok Sabha election here today and promised reservation in private sector, stern action against those indulging in hooliganism in name of protection of cows and also against those found involved in incidents of mob lynching.
BJP, JD-U will contest 17 LS seats each in Bihar, 6 left for Paswan’s LJP
Dec 23, 2018, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, Dec 23 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): After weeks of speculations, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) finally finalized the seat-sharing deal for Bihar on Sunday.
Lok Sabha Bihar seat-sharing: BJP, JD(U) to share 17 seats each, LJP gets 6
Dec 23, 2018, at 01:34 pm
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Sunday announced the seat sharing formula in Bihar where his party and the Janata Dal (United) will fight from 17 seats each and Ram Vilas Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) will contest from six seats in the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
NDA crisis over as BJP accepts all demands of LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan
Dec 22, 2018, at 03:33 pm
Patna, Dec 22 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The LJP headed by union minister Ram Vilas Paswan has decided to stay with the NDA as its demand for seven seats has been accepted by the BJP leadership after a series of deliberations which lasted for two days.
Chirag Paswan warns BJP over seat-sharing, says alliance may suffer
Dec 20, 2018, at 11:01 am
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): In more worry for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), its ally Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) has issued a warning to the saffron party over seat-sharing in Bihar.
Ram Vilas Paswan offers advice to its ally partner BJP over UP poll results
Mar 19, 2018, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Sending out a message to the central government, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said the ruling BJP needs to reach out to every sections of the society, while reacting to the stunning defeat of the saffron brigade in Uttar Pradesh by-polls, media reports said.
Oct 08, 2017, at 12:48 am
Patna, Oct 7 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Amid raging debate over dynastic politics in India, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan , on Saturday, declared his son will succeed him as the party leader.
We are shocked with the allocation of seats for Bihar polls : LJP
Sep 15, 2015, at 05:09 pm
Patna, Sept 15 (IBNS) Expressing displeasure over the number of seats the Lok Janshakti Party has been given by the BJP for the Bihar assembly polls, party leader Chirag Paswan has said "We are shocked by allocation of seats."