Watch: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar attends Iftar party hosted by Union Minister Chirag Paswan

Union Minister and National President of Lok Janshakti Party Chirag Paswan hosts Iftar party at the Party Office in Patna. (screengrab: ANI/X)

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar attends Iftar party hosted by Union Minister and National President of Lok Janshakti Party Chirag Paswan at his party office in Patna.

#WATCH | Bihar: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar attends Iftar party hosted by Union Minister and National President of Lok Janshakti Party Chirag Paswan at his party office in Patna. pic.twitter.com/FgViNJ76FP

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ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2025

However, major Muslim organisations, including  Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH), one of India’s largest Muslim organisations, has announced a boycott of Iftar party, Eid Milan, and other events hosted by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, and Union Minister Chirag Paswan.

This decision comes after their endorsement of the proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, which Muslim groups view as an encroachment on their religious and community affairs.

Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary was also present at the Iftar party.

Reacting to this, Paswan on Sunday voiced protest against Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind's (JUH) decision to boycott the ‘Iftaar’ party. "I have great respect for JUH chief Arshad Madani sahib. I honour his decision. But I would urge him to reflect on whether our opponents, like the RJD (led by Lalu Prasad), have truly protected the interests of the minority community," he told reporters on Sunday.