PATNA/HAJIPUR: To much fanfare, Chirag Paswan filed his nomination papers from Hajipur Lok Sabha seat on Thursday to solidify his position as the true heir to the legacy of his late father Ram Vilas Paswan. joined the fray.
Chirag led the Lok Janshakti Party, founded by the late Paswan, until it was split by Paswan’s younger brother Pashupati Kumar Paras, and is now the leader of the LJP (Ram Vilas). There is.
The Bharatiya Janata Party initially focused on supporting Paras, the incumbent MP from Hajipur, who also won a cabinet seat, but decided to support Chirag Paswan ahead of this year’s Sabah polls. Ta.
Members of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar, including Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary and Union Home Minister Nityanand Rai, who previously headed the state wing of the party, headed to Hajipur, located directly across the Ganges from Patna. I headed there by car. A way of solidarity.
The 41-year-old leader, who is representing the seat for two consecutive terms and has relocated from Jamui, was welcomed by a huge crowd in Hajipur and also held an impressive road show.
Earlier, Paswan offered prayers before leaving his residence in Patna and shared some emotional moments with his mother Reena. The incident was captured on camera and shared by the young leader on social media.
“I miss my father very much. This is the first time that I have to submit nomination papers in his absence. My father has blessed me both in 2014 and 2019,” Paswan told reporters. “It was,” he said.
(issued May 2, 2024, 12:46 IST)
