Lok Janshakti Party

Chirag Paswan Vs Pashupati Paras: How 'Bhatija' Triumphed Over 'Chacha' In Battle Of Legacy

Following his resignation from the Narendra Modi cabinet, Pashupati Kumar Paras left for Patna, keeping his intentions close to his chest but affirming his intention to contest from the Hajipur constituency at any cost.

Mar 19, 2024, 16:57 PM IST

Bihar NDA announces seats for Lok Sabha elections

Bihar NDA has announced seats for upcoming Lok Sabha elections. However, Pashupati Paras' name is not included in the list.

Mar 19, 2024, 08:28 AM IST

Chirag Paswan Decides To Join NDA, 'Welcome To Family,' Says BJP Chief JP Nadda

J P Nadda had earlier invited Chirag Paswan to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting that is scheduled to be held on July 18.

Jul 17, 2023, 20:04 PM IST

Bihar politics: Chirag Paswan challenges CM Nitish Kumar to take on BJP directly amid alleged rift

"And when the NITI Aayog met yesterday, our CM refused to attend the meeting," former Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan further said.

Aug 08, 2022, 20:35 PM IST

Chirag Paswan vacates bungalow allotted to his late father Ram Vilas Paswan

Ram Vilas Paswan was a union minister both in UPA and NDA governments and had stayed in the bungalow for long years. 

Mar 31, 2022, 10:13 AM IST

Chirag Paswan, Bihar LJP leader, predicts mid-term polls for Bihar

"I believe there will be mid-term elections in Bihar. We will fight the upcoming elections in an alliance. However, alliance partners will be announced before the elections only," said Chirag Paswan in a press conference here.

Nov 14, 2021, 10:17 AM IST

EC freezes party symbol of Lok Janshakti Party

Amid the tussle between the factions led by Chirag Paswan and Pashupati Kumar Paras, the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday decided to freeze the symbol of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP).

Oct 02, 2021, 17:08 PM IST

Prince Raj, Chirag Paswan's cousin and Lok Janshakti Party MP from Bihar's Samastipur, booked for alleged rape

Lok Janshakti Party MP Prince Paswan has been booked under rape charges by the Delhi Police following a court order in this regard. A senior Delhi Police officer said the case was registered against Paswan at the direction of the court.

Sep 14, 2021, 11:43 AM IST

Chirag Paswan slams Uncle Pashupati Paras ahead of Aashirwad Yatra

Chirag Paswan had announced on June 20 that he would start the 'Aashirwad Yatra' from July 5, the birth anniversary of his father and the party's founder. The announcement was made after a meeting of the LJP's national executive, which backed his leadership and hit out at a faction led by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras for working against the party's constitution.

Jul 05, 2021, 12:28 PM IST

Chirag Paswan says on Uncle Pashupati Paras: A family cheated, but the party's family is in support

Chirag Paswan had announced on June 20 that he would start the 'Aashirwad Yatra' from July 5, the birth anniversary of his father and the party's founder. The announcement was made after a meeting of the LJP's national executive, which backed his leadership and hit out at a faction led by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras for working against the party's constitution.

Jul 05, 2021, 11:30 AM IST

Chirag Paswan in PC: No one has the right to remove me from the post of LJP national president

Lok Jan Shakti (LJP)'s Chirag Paswan has expressed his protest against his uncle Pashupati Paras, saying that no one has the constitutional right to remove him from the post of the party's national president and also clarified that he is ready for a protracted legal battle.

Jun 16, 2021, 16:32 PM IST

LJP crisis takes a new twist, woman accuses Prince Raj of sexual assault, complaint lodged

According to sources, the woman has allegedly filed a three-page complaint on June 15 against LJP MP Prince Raj, cousin of Chirag Paswan, with the Connaught Place Police

Jun 16, 2021, 12:23 PM IST

Sources: Pashupati Paras faction removes Chirag Paswan from the post of LJP president

Sources said that Chirag Paswan has been removed from the post of National President after the emergency meeting of the National Working Committee of LJP and Suraj Bhan Singh has been made the National Working President.

Jun 15, 2021, 17:22 PM IST

Chirag Paswan removed as LJP chief, says ‘party is like mother, it shouldn’t be betrayed’

Surajbhan Singh has been appointed as the National Working President of the party. The party leadership has also given him the charge to conduct elections for the appointment of the new LJP national president.

Jun 15, 2021, 16:57 PM IST

DNA: Rift in LJP was scripted in Patna?

There are signs of the breakup of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). Hajipur MP Pashupati Paras has met senior JDU leader Lalan Singh. All the LJP MPs have accepted Pashupati Paras as their leader. All the five MPs have written a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and informed about this. The situation is becoming such that Chirag Paswan is falling alone in the LJP.

Jun 14, 2021, 22:14 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke (Special Edition): Who is behind 'operation LJP'?

In this special segment of Taal Thok Ke, we bring you a panel discussion on concurrent issues. In today's episode of 'Taal Thok Ke' we will discuss : Who is behind 'operation LJP'?

Jun 14, 2021, 19:10 PM IST

'He has reaped what he had sown': JDU takes dig at Chirag Paswan after LJP MPs elect Pashupati Kumar Paras as their new leader

Pashupati Kumar Paras asserted that 99 per cent of LJP workers were unhappy with the turn of events in Bihar as Chirag Paswan led his party against the JD(U) and fared poorly in the 2020 assembly polls.

Jun 14, 2021, 17:25 PM IST

Rebellion within LJP? Chirag Paswan likely to be removed as party president, Pashupati Kumar Paras elected new leader

As many as five LJP MPs have formally elected Pashupati Kumar Paras as the new leader of the Parliamentary Party. Paras currently represents the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat in Bihar.

Jun 14, 2021, 12:29 PM IST

Sushil Kumar Modi elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Bihar

Senior Bihar BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi was on Monday declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in a by-poll that was necessitated by the death of union minister and Lok Janshakti Party founder Ram Vilas Paswan.

Dec 07, 2020, 16:58 PM IST

Bihar Assembly election 2020: RJD tries to widen rift between JD(U) and LJP, Tejashwi Yadav says injustice done to Chirag Paswan

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of doing injustice to Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan.

Oct 19, 2020, 23:54 PM IST