Lok Janshakti Party

BJP to form govt in Manipur for the first time, N Biren Singh to take oath as CM tomorrow

Nongthombam Biren Singh, who was elected leader of BJP Manipur legislature wing on Monday, will be sworn in as the 24th chief minister of Manipur on Wednesday. 

Mar 14, 2017, 17:53 PM IST

Ramvilas Paswan discharged from hospital

Union Minister and LJP president Ramvilas Paswan, who was admitted to the ICU of a hospital after he complained of breathlessness, has been discharged on Saturday.

Jan 14, 2017, 14:44 PM IST

Ramvilas Paswan healthy, expected to be discharged on Saturday

Union Minister and LJP president Ramvilas Paswan, who was admitted to the ICU of a hospital here late last evening after he complained of breathlessness, has recovered and is expected to be discharged tomorrow, doctors said on Friday.

Jan 13, 2017, 19:59 PM IST

Ramvilas Paswan admitted to ICU following complaints of breathlessness

Union Minister Ramvilas Paswan was on Thursday rushed to a private hospital after he complained of breathlessness.

Jan 12, 2017, 21:32 PM IST

Chirag Paswan aims for caste-free society, appeals to well-off Dalits to give up reservation benefits

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan has appealed to the well-off Dalits to give up reservation benefits, as lakhs of people across the country have done by opting for subsidy-free LPG in their domestic households.

Aug 05, 2016, 12:52 PM IST

Jailed Bihar gangster Santosh Jha, 'close' to Chirag Paswan, keen to join politics

It's the same old story of alleged criminals trying to foray into politics. This time it's jailed gangster Santosh Jha who is keen to join politics, ostensibly using his proximity to LJP leader Chirag Paswan.

Aug 03, 2016, 16:23 PM IST

'Fake' Lalu Yadav failed five times during matriculation: Ram Vilas Paswan

Lalu on Monday opined that Manjhi should replace the ageing Paswan in the Union Cabinet.

Jul 05, 2016, 15:43 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi greets Ram Vilas Paswan on his birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Union Food and Consumers Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on his 69th birthday.

Jul 05, 2016, 10:08 AM IST

Naxals put up poster in Bihar's Gaya, justify LJP leader's murder

Claiming responsibility for the murder of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Sudesh Paswan in Bihar's Dumaria last month, Maoists have justified their dastardly act by holding him responsible for the 'killing of the banned outfit's revolutionaries' and have gone on to describe him as 'ring leader of police informers'.

Jun 03, 2016, 16:09 PM IST

Maoists kill LJP leader, brother in Bihar

A Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader and his brother were shot dead on Wednesday by Maoists during campaigning for panchayat polls in Bihar's Gaya district, police said.

May 25, 2016, 22:24 PM IST

Prosperous Dalits should voluntarily give up quota: Chirag Paswan

Chirag said that his ultimate aim is to see the emergence of a casteless society.

Apr 12, 2016, 06:40 AM IST

Chairag Paswan named UP poll in-charge for LJP

Eyeing to make inroads in Uttar Pradesh, the Lok Janshakti Party on Sunday drew up a roadmap for next year's assembly elections and appointed party chief Ram Vilas Paswan's son and MP Chirag Paswan as poll in-charge for the state.

Apr 03, 2016, 23:53 PM IST

President's rule only option left for Bihar: Chirag Paswan

LJP leader Brijnath Singh was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Patna.AK-47 shells were recovered from the spot.

Feb 06, 2016, 15:15 PM IST

Ram Vilas Paswan demands reservation for SCs, STs in private sector

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said as the private companies are availing benefits from the government, they should provide reservation to the dalits.

Feb 05, 2016, 11:26 AM IST

Bihar situation worsening, govt not under Nitish Kumar's control: LJP

Alleging that the crime graph in Bihar was surging, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan has said Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was clearly not in control of the government and the apprehensions of return of "jungle raj" were coming true.

Jan 19, 2016, 13:07 PM IST

Bihar elections LIVE: 59.46% polling recorded in final phase

The fifth phase of polling in Bihar on Thursday saw 59.46% polling till 4 PM.

Nov 05, 2015, 17:17 PM IST

2015 Bihar Assembly Elections: Campaigning ends for final phase

Campaigning ended on Tuesday evening for the fifth and final round of the Bihar assembly elections when 57 constituencies will go to the polls on Thursday.

Nov 03, 2015, 18:56 PM IST

Ram Vilas Paswan – Bjp's big bet in Bihar

Known for his uncanny ability to gauge the direction wind, Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan was right to hop onto the NDA bandwagon ahead of the 2014 General elections.

Oct 23, 2015, 16:53 PM IST

NDA 'storm' not 'wave' can be expected in Bihar polls, says Paswan

 Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday said that he expected an NDA "storm" rather than a "wave" in the Bihar polls.

Oct 13, 2015, 15:05 PM IST

Nitish carrying Lalu's jungle raj on one shoulder and Congress' corruption on other

BJP president Amit Shah said on Saturday Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar cannot develop Bihar and govern it carrying Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad's jungle raj on one shoulder and Congress' corruption on the other.

Oct 10, 2015, 15:10 PM IST