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The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023

LJP factions battle for Hajipur seat in 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Intra-family war of words over Hajipur LS seat intensifies; Chirag Paswan's uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras says if Chirag fields mother, he'll put up someone from family for Jamui seat. BJP trying to broker peace, but both adamant about claiming Hajipur seat.

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

Chirag Paswan questions Bihar caste census data

Paswan said the problem particularly affects many smaller caste groups

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Son the natural heir, say people in Hajipur, as Chirag and Paras fight over Paswan’s legacy

Ram Vilas Paswan’s shadow looms large over the Hajipur parliamentary constituency, one the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) founder won eight times from 1977 to 2019, often registering victories by record margins. People here remember Paswan for bringing several big-ticket projects to their constituency during his stints at the Centre.

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

‘Nitish Kumar the reason for both quitting and returning to NDA’

Chirag Paswan returns to NDA, to contest 2024 LS polls. He speaks of reasons for return, electoral prospects in Bihar and battle for CM's chair. He is locked in tussle over Hajipur LS seat with uncle, Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras, who heads rival faction.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

Pashupati Kumar Paras adamant on contesting from Hajipur

The BJP has been trying hard to broker peace between the two LJP factions

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2023

Morning Digest | Opposition parties resolve to conduct caste census; PM Modi says coalitions of ‘negativity’ never successful, and more

Morning Digest, July 19, 2023 | NDA coalition of contributions, not compulsion; INDIA to conduct caste census; govt opts for scenario-based targets for exports; India-Russia JV deal back on track; and more

The Hindu · Jul 19, 2023

Personal interest is only motive of smaller parties of Bihar, says Prashant Kishor

Poll strategist and convener of Jan Suraj Prashant Kishor on Tuesday targeted the small political parties of Bihar which are likely to play an important role for the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. He made a veiled attack alleging they always have a personal interest in mind rather…

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2023

Chirag Paswan formally announces his return to the NDA

After nearly three-years of break from the BJP led National Democratic Alliance, Chirag Paswan announced his formal return to the coalition and that his party LJP (Ramvilas) will be contesting the next Lok Sabha elections in alliance with the BJP

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2023

Chirag Paswan meets Amit Shah, J.P. Nadda; returns to NDA

Chirag Paswan has emphasised on clarity from the BJP about his share of Lok Sabha and also Assembly seats in Bihar before formalising their alliance.

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023