Who is Chirag Paswan?

He also hit out at the opposition over the allegations on Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill

PM Modi will travel to a remote village in Jamui district, about 200 km from the state capital, to celebrate "Janjatiya Gaurav Divas", as the day has come to be observed since 2021

Paswan was addressing a rally in Jharkhand's Chatra district seeking votes for Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) candidate Janardan Paswan

The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief also said he was "satisfied" with BJP's offer of one seat in the state and dismissed speculations that the deal had made him feel slighted

Meanwhile, the Congress office erupted in jubilation as supporters celebrated with dhol-nagada beats and energetic dance moves

The minister asked the industry not to compromise on the quality of products as this will affect not only brands but the country's image as well

During a recent event for his party's SC/ST cell in Patna, Paswan said that he would not hesitate to give up his ministerial position, just as his father did

Showering praise on Modi, Paswan said the current regime has been sensitive to his concerns about Dalits

Speaking in Dhanbad, Paswan, the minister of food processing industries, said the party has already started preparations for the elections and will announce the names of its candidates soon

LJP state unit is discussing all options including contesting the polls in alliance or alone

The Dalit leader from Bihar also asserted his party is committed to a certain section of society it represents

Paswan arrived in Jharkhand to address two public rallies in Latehar and Palamu districts on Monday in a bid to strengthen the party's base in the state ahead of the elections

There were open interactions between the industry representatives and the government officials to understand challenges faced by the industry and the suggestions they have on those issues

Paswan said he was willing to contest the upcoming Bihar assembly polls as an NDA partner if the BJP so desires

Paswan, the Minister of Food Processing Industries, said the upcoming assembly elections in Haryana, Jammu Kashmir and Jharkhand were also discussed in the meeting

"Even after so many years of Independence, Dalit grooms are prevented from riding a horse during weddings. I learnt about an IPS officer seeking security for his own marriage", said Paswan

The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president's reaction came over the recent advertisement to fill posts through lateral entry on a contract basis

Be it language, culture or lifestyle, everything is different in different regions of the country, he said, wondering how can you bring everyone under one umbrella

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Paswan, the chief of BJP ally Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), also came out in the defence of Birla as several opposition leaders accused him of being partial towards treasury benches