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Behind LJP split: A tale of conflicting interests, trickery and retribution

Both JD(U) and BJP were behind LJP split but they worked independently; Also, Paras played his cards wisely

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

Chirag Paswan approaches EC claiming to be LJP President for 5 years

Amid the crisis in the LJP, a five member delegation led by Chirag Paswan approached the Election Commission claiming that he was elected as party chief in 2019 for a period of five years.

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Updated On : 18 Jun 2021 | 8:41 PM IST

Meet LJP leader Pashupati Kumar Paras, who led coup against Chirag Paswan

Paras is Chirag's uncle and Lok Janshakti Party founder Ram Vilas Paswan's younger brother

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Updated On : 18 Jun 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

LJP feud: Chirag Paswan calls national executive meet in Delhi on Sunday

The LJP has six MPs, including Paswan, in Lok Sabha and none in Rajya Sabha.

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Updated On : 17 Jun 2021 | 8:35 PM IST

Pashupati Kumar Paras elected president of Lok Janshakti Party

This comes amid the ongoing tussle between Chirag Paswan and his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras

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Updated On : 17 Jun 2021 | 8:01 PM IST

Paras visits Patna, challenges Chirag Paswan's contention on party split

State BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal dismissed the turmoil within the LJP as an "internal matter" of the party.

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Updated On : 16 Jun 2021 | 8:21 PM IST

LJP: Chirag writes to LS Speaker against notification in favour of Paras

LJP leader Chirag Paswan has contested LS Speaker Om Birla's decision to name Pashupati Kumar Paras as the leader of the party in the House, saying it is "contrary" to provisions of his organisation.

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Updated On : 16 Jun 2021 | 2:41 PM IST

Churn in Bihar politics: Chirag Paswan removed as LJP's national president

His uncle, Pashupati Paras, took control of the LJP, ousted Chirag from the presidentship of the party and decamped with five MPs to the Janta Dal United (JDU), the very target of Chirag's attack

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Updated On : 16 Jun 2021 | 3:24 AM IST

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Updated On : 15 Jun 2021 | 9:04 PM IST

Chirag Paswan removed as LJP's national president, protest erupts in Patna

The decision was taken at a meeting of five LJP MPs at the residence of Pashupati Kumar Paras in Delhi.

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Updated On : 15 Jun 2021 | 7:39 PM IST

LJP: Chirag expels 5 rebel MPs; Paras-led faction removes him as party prez

Surajbhan Singh has been appointed as the national working president of the party

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Updated On : 15 Jun 2021 | 5:45 PM IST

Churn in Bihar politics as five MPs remove LJP leader Chirag Paswan

The group of five MPs has conveyed their decision of electing Pashupati Kumar Paras as the LJP's leader in Lok Sabha to the Speaker

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Updated On : 14 Jun 2021 | 11:56 PM IST

Bihar: Chirag Paswan has reaped what he had sown, says JD(U)

Chirag Paswan had opened a front against Nitish Kumar in the elections

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Updated On : 14 Jun 2021 | 3:47 PM IST

5 Lok Janshakti Party MPs join hands to oust Chirag Paswan as their leader

The Lok Janshakti Party appears set for a split as five of its six Lok Sabha MPs are learnt to have joined hands to oust Chirag Paswan as their leader in the House

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Updated On : 14 Jun 2021 | 9:56 AM IST

LJP expected to split further following dismal performance in Bihar polls

After a dismal performance of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) in Bihar Assembly election 2020, the party continues to split in the state which is proving to be a big challenge for the party chief Paswan

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2021 | 7:19 AM IST

Sacked LJP leader accuses party president Chirag Paswan of Maoist links

LJP president Chirag Paswan has been accused of maintaining links with Maoists by a leader who was recently expelled from the party for indiscipline

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Updated On : 07 Dec 2020 | 9:24 PM IST

Chirag congratulates Nitish, hopes he will 'continue to remain NDA's CM'

Paswan Monday congratulated Nitish Kumar on becoming the Bihar chief minister once again, saying, tongue-in-cheek, that he hopes the JD(U) leader will "continue to remain the NDA's CM"

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Updated On : 16 Nov 2020 | 9:52 PM IST

LJP hurts JDU; party says Nitish targeted as part of 'sinister' campaign

Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan appeared to be succeeding in damaging Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led party by playing a major role in its poor show in many seats

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Updated On : 11 Nov 2020 | 2:03 AM IST

Bihar election results victory of PM Modi, says LJP's Chirag Paswan

Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan described the Bihar polls results as a "victory" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying THE people have shown their trust in him.

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Updated On : 11 Nov 2020 | 1:50 AM IST

Bihar election result 2020: Know date, time, exit poll prediction and more

Bihar election result 2020: From date, time and counting of votes to security arrangement for EVMs, here's all you need to know

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2020 | 5:57 AM IST