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Friday, November 8, 2024
TopicChirag Paswan

Topic: Chirag Paswan

Chirag Paswan meets Nadda, says BJP should get more Bihar seats than JD(U)

Paswan echoes BJP state unit, which has been pushing for more seats from the JD(U) even though the BJP high command has publicly backed CM Nitish Kumar.

Chirag Paswan takes out full-page ads, NDA leaders see it as an attack on Nitish Kumar

The ruling JD(U) is also worried as the advertisement comes days after the NDA inducted Jitan Ram Manjhi, whom the LJP sees as a counter to Paswan.

Nitish wants new Dalit faces ahead of polls after constant LJP attacks and minister’s exit

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar wants to counter the charges of neglecting Dalits, and so the party is looking for fresh Dalit faces to field in the state polls, JDU leaders say.

Be realistic about your strengths — BJP’s advice to Chirag Paswan on battle with Nitish

BJP has advised LJP president and MP Chirag Paswan to tone down his attacks on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, which have rattled the NDA boat ahead of state polls.

Holding Bihar polls amid Covid will put people at risk, turnout may be low: Chirag Paswan

LJP chief & Lok Sabha MP Chirag Paswan has urged Election Commission to think and then take a decision that will be beneficial for the people at large.

Chirag Paswan, Nitish-Ram Vilas history, seats — why JD(U)-LJP rift is only growing

Senior LJP leader Chirag Paswan rattles alliance saying his party is only an ally of the BJP and not JD(U), prompting JD(U) leaders to say they are better off without the LJP.

Paswan slams ally Nitish over food beneficiary list, JD(U) says he is doing politics

Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan is upset with Nitish govt for not sending updated list. But Bihar food minister says list already updated on Centre’s portal.

The Nitish formula Kanhaiya, Tejashwi, Chirag are using to build support before Bihar polls

Tejashwi Yadav, Chirag Paswan will start yatras this month, while Kanhaiya Kumar has already begun his. This ‘yatra’ culture was started by CM Nitish Kumar for mass contact.

Chirag Paswan takes over from father Ram Vilas Paswan as LJP’s new chief

Lok Janshakti Party was founded by Ram Vilas Paswan, the current party president, in 2000. LJP's primary support rests on a section of Dalits in Bihar.

By forcing Paswan to campaign in Amethi, Amit Shah has burnt LJP’s Congress bridge forever

In his 5-decade long career, Paswan has been in nearly every front but a rally against Rahul Gandhi in Amethi may have put Congress out of scene.

On Camera

I am shocked Indian ‘liberals’ aren’t supporting Iranian woman Ahoo Daryaei protesting hijab

There is the fight against authoritarianism, and then there are 'liberal' Muslim women who ar supposed to be allies. Sadly, diluting the debate distracts one from the core issue.

US President-elect Trump vows to slash trade deficit with India. How trade fared under him vs Biden

India-US trade in first 3 yrs under Biden was $122 bn, while it was $83 bn in Trump’s first term. Average trade surplus in India’s favour grew from $18 bn under Trump to $31 bn under Biden.

China unveils J-35A stealth fighter, with striking resemblance to US F-35. Here’s how they compare

The Chinese aircraft has uncanny similarities to the American F-35 jet. There are claims that China copied the design. Cyber theft of F-35 design data was reported in 2009.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.