Topic: Chirag Paswan
No understanding with Tejashwi Yadav, my MLAs will support BJP CM, says Chirag Paswan
LJP chief Chirag Paswan says he is unwavering in his support for the BJP despite leaders of the party referring to him as a ‘vote-cutter’. Excerpts from an interview.
‘Nitish hatao’ chorus grows louder in Bihar
An increasingly large number of voters in Bihar are talking the language of change, ‘badlav’ and ‘parivartan’.
Nitish Kumar makes no mention of Chirag Paswan in Ram Vilas Paswan’s native assembly seat
Chirag Pawan has been hitting out at Nitish Kumar on a daily basis, but the Bihar CM has chosen not to react to him and maintained the same approach during his Saturday rally in Alauli.
Who are the Paswans? ‘Upwardly mobile, powerful’ Dalit group at centre of Bihar polls buzz
Ram Vilas Paswan, who represented the community for five decades, died earlier this month, and there’s much guesswork on who the community will choose in his stead.
Why Chandrashekhar Azad’s entry in Bihar polls should worry Mayawati
BJP's image among Dalits has suffered a dent due to Adityanath's Thakurwaadi image while Congress has failed to go beyond tokenism. This could help Mayawati, but for Azad's rise.
3 reasons why BJP disowning Chirag Paswan may not cut ice with Nitish Kumar
BJP is not ruling out Chirag Paswan’s return to NDA after Bihar election result. When was BJP so forgiving towards a leader hell-bent on damaging its electoral prospects?
BJP following ‘coalition dharma’ by attacking me to satisfy Nitish, says Chirag Paswan
Chirag Paswan says the thrush of Nitish Kumar's poll campaign in Bihar has been showing a distance between PM Modi and the LJP chief.
BJP lashes out at ‘vote-cutter’ Chirag Paswan, says party has no ‘B or C team’ for Bihar polls
The LJP’s recent criticism of Nitish Kumar, while praising PM Modi, has created speculation about a tacit alliance between the two parties to undermine the Bihar CM.
Chirag Paswan alleges Nitish Kumar insulted his father, worked against LJP in 2019 polls
Paswan said his party was never 'a fan of Nitish Kumar's style of politics' and stated that his parting of ways with the JD(U) had nothing to do with seat sharing for Bihar polls.
LJP affiliates want Chirag Paswan in Modi cabinet after dad’s death, BJP says it’s PM’s call
Dalit Sena, created by Ram Vilas Paswan to carry out programmes for SCs, also wants a Rajya Sabha seat for his widow, Reena Paswan.
Bajwa and Faiz look weak, but not Pakistan army. Opposition must ensure generals don’t return
Nawaz Sharif is certainly no Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who died fighting a military dictatorship.
Tatas got panned for Tanishq ad. But this state govt is the largest shareholder in Titan
Titan was set up in 1984 as a joint venture between the Tata group and a state govt. While the Tatas own 25.02% stake, the state govt owns 27.88% stake in the company.
Defence
India & US agree on deeper cooperation in Indo-Pacific as Rajnath meets Mark Esper
The hour-long meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his US counterpart Mark Esper came a day before the bilateral 2+2 ministerial dialogue in Delhi.
Trump or Biden? Doesn’t matter to India-US ties as they’re in a full, strategic embrace
Pompeo & Esper’s visit to India for the 2+2 talks is proof that old hypocrisies are history, and supreme national interest has again driven a strategic choice.