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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicChirag Paswan

Topic: Chirag Paswan

Chirag Paswan backs caste census, but not in favour of making data public. ‘Creates further division’

Union Minister & LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan also talks about simultaneous polls, besides his party's intention to contest elections in Delhi, Punjab & Uttar Pradesh.

By meeting Tejashwi, Nitish played another optics game. Targets: BJP, Chirag, and his own partymen

Officially, the meeting was about selection of the new information commissioner. According to Tejashwi, Bihar’s 65 percent reservation decision was discussed.

Days after rap for remark on farmers’ protests, Kangana says no to caste census. BJP says ‘not our stand’

Congress's Supriya Srinate says the BJP MP has made her party’s stand clear on the issue. BJP has remained equivocal on caste census while key allies JD(U) & LJP are for it, as is Oppn.

Chirag Paswan becomes first NDA voice to criticise lack of reservation in lateral entry

Union minister announces that he will raise matter before government. Provisions of reservation must be followed in government appointments, he adds.

‘I absolutely do not support it’: Chirag Paswan condemns Muzaffarnagar eateries advisory

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president said he believes there are two classes of people – rich and poor – in the society and different castes and religions fall in both categories.

JD(U) vs JD(U) proxy war, 2 young turks, Paswan bastion — why Samastipur battle is a must-watch

Congress has fielded Sunny Hazari, while Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is backing Shambhavi Kunal Choudhary. Both candidates are son & daughter of JD(U) ministers.

‘CM has shown maturity…’ Chirag Paswan praises Nitish, calls for NDA allies to ensure Modi’s win

Two-time MP feels people have recognised hard work done by his party workers in last 2-3 years & that led to 'respectable return in alliance'.

‘I have a personal bond with Modi, allied with Nitish to give PM a third term,’ says Chirag Paswan

In an interaction with ThePrint, the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader says he does not think his ‘Bihari first’ plan will be possible under any other alliance.

‘He brings nothing to the table, Chirag does’ — why no one wants Pashupati Kumar Paras

On Tuesday, Pashupati Paras resigned from Modi Cabinet after BJP struck a deal with his nephew Chirag Paswan. For Paras, this could mean a return to political obscurity.

Abandoned by Nitish & BJP, Pashupati Paras at crossroads ahead of polls. What are his options now

On Tuesday, Paras resigned from Union Cabinet, a development that came after BJP finalised seat-sharing talks with his nephew Chirag Paswan for Lok Sabha polls.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.