NEW DELHI: BJP ally and Union minister Chirag Paswan Monday termed the lateral entry move “completely wrong” and said he would raise the issue before the Centre. He said his party is “absolutely not in favour of” any appointment by government without following the policy on reservations.“My party’s stance on such appointments is absolutely clear….
NEW DELHI: Union minister Chirag Paswan, a crucial NDA ally in Bihar, has sought for nationwide caste census on the grounds that it helps the government in formulating schemes for the “upliftment of castes”.However, the LJP (Ram Vilas) leader said he was against making the census data public as it would lead to “division in…
NEW DELHI: The UP police order directing eateries on Kanwar Yatra route to display names of owners and workers has divided the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), with several key allies of the BJP opposing the move and calling it “discriminatory”. This even as Haridwar police has taken a cue from their Muzaffarnagar counterparts and…
PATNA: After over three years of struggle, LJP (Ram Vilas) prez Chirag Paswan through his decisive victory has finally proved he is the “real” political heir of his father Ram Vilas Paswan, who died in Oct 2020.By winning all the five Lok Sabha seats his party was allotted in the NDA alliance, Chirag has not…
NEW DELHI: Chirag Paswan, son of late Ram Vilas Paswan, may have succeeded in thwarting the political challenge from his estranged uncle Pashupati Paras, but the young Bihar leader now faces rebellion from his party leaders over ticket distribution for Lok Sabha elections.According to news agency ANI, 22 leaders of Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas), including…
NEW DELHI: Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) on Saturday released a list of five candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Party Chief Chirag Paswan will be contesting from Hajipur. LJP, part of NDA government, is vying for seats in Vaishali, Hajipur, Samastipur, Khagaria, and Jamui. The party’s leader, Chirag Paswan, will be contesting from Hajipur,…
