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Ram Vilas Paswan: Meet the 'greatest weather vane' of Indian politics

A seasoned politician with an uncanny knack for sensing political winds, Paswan has had several stints in different governments in the Centre

Ram Vilas Paswan | File photo
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Ram Vilas Paswan | File photo

Satyavrat Mishra
It was during the campaigning for 2014 general election that Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad introduced Ram Vilas Paswan, after the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) supremo switched sides to the National Democratic Alliance, as the greatest Mausam Vaigyanik (weather vane). “Woh sabse bade mausam vaigyanik hain. PUSA wala nahi, ISRO wala,” Lalu used to joke about Paswan in his rallies.
 
A seasoned politician with an uncanny knack for sensing political winds, Paswan has had several stints in different governments in the Centre. Hopping around parties and coalitions, he has a rare distinction of serving in the cabinets

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