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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicPashupati Kumar Paras

Topic: Pashupati Kumar Paras

What’s the latest discord pitting Chirag Paswan against uncle Paras, four yrs after LJP split

Chirag's party has accused Paras of ill-treating Ram Vilas Paswan's first wife Rajkumari Devi. This was after Rajkumari accused Paras & two others of locking her out of ancestral house.

‘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.

RLJP’s Pashupati Kumar Paras resigns from Modi Cabinet, accuses BJP of ‘injustice’

Paras made the announcement at a press conference a day after BJP-led NDA announced seat-sharing pact, giving 5 seats to Chirag Paswan-led LJP (Ram Vilas) and excluding RLJP.

After Bihar developments, BJP wants Chirag Paswan back on team NDA. But he has ‘preconditions’    

BJP wants the LJP (Ram Vilas) to help counter the JD (U) and the RJD. But Chirag Paswan has one ‘condition’ — his uncle Pashupati Paras’s ouster from the NDA.

Modi has no vision for Bihar’ – Why Chirag Paswan is now coming out against BJP

Chirag claims he will align with anyone who gives importance to Bihar. BJP leaders admit uniting LJP's two warring factions will help the NDA

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Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.