Chirag Paswan

Bihar Lok Sabha Polls 2024: In Bihar, the stakes rise as it becomes a crucial battleground, hosting electoral contests in four constituencies—Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui, and Nawada—on April 19. With its 40 Lok Sabha seats, the state is poised to participate in all phases of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

The NDA clinched victory in the last Lok Sabha polls by building a strong social coalition of upper castes, OBCs, and Dalits. This is exactly where Chirag and Nitish Kumar fit in

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Political analysts highlight a contrasting dynamic within the NDA, underscoring the enduring charisma of PM Modi while juxtaposing it with the diminished standing of his coalition partner, Nitish Kumar.

On April 4th, the political landscape in India witnessed significant upheavals. Renowned Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh's surprising move to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) just ahead of the Lok Sabha elections sent shockwaves. Meanwhile, in West Bengal's Cooch Behar, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched scathing attacks on the BJP during consecutive rallies, sparking intense political debates. Additionally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Bihar's Jamui, where he referred to Chirag Paswan as his 'little brother', added another layer to the day's political drama. Meanwhile, Bihar faced its own crisis as 22 key leaders from Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party resigned, dealing a significant blow to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Exuding confidence in NDA winning 400+ seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha election, PM Modi said that the people of Bihar have resolved to help NDA win all 40 Lok Sabha seats. His remarks come hours after 22 prominent leaders of LJP quit the Chirag-led party and offered support to the Bihar grand alliance, which is part of INDIA bloc.

The BJP and LJP have forged a pre-poll alliance in the state and the latter has been allocated five Lok Sabha constituencies under seat-sharing pact.

Paswan, whose party has got five of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, also asserted he was "ready for any challenge" that came from his estranged uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras.

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: According to the finalised agreement, Nitish Kumar's JD (U) is slated to contest on 16 seats, while Chirag Paswan's LJP will compete for five seats. Additionally, Upendra Kushwaha and Jitan Ram Manjhi will each fight for one seat each.

Paswan announced this after a meeting with BJP chief J P Nadda here.

The development comes a day ahead of the ruling National Democratic Alliance meeting.

Union minister Nityanand Rai, a senior BJP leader from Bihar, had earlier met Paswan twice.

Union minister Nityanand Rai met with Paswan on Friday night for the second time in a week, and the LJP(R) also shared a letter written by BJP president J P Nadda to the young leader, inviting him to attend the NDA meeting.

Chirag Paswan submitted his party's memorandum to Shah in which he alleged that the liquor mafia is flourishing in Bihar under official patronage

The by-elections are being seen as the first test of strength for the BJP, weakened after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's exit from the NDA two months ago.

The process of moving furniture and household goods from the bungalow in Janpath in Lutyens’ Delhi started shortly after a team from the Directorate of Estates, which comes under the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, reached the property, official sources said.

Padma Awards: Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan was also honoured with the Padma Bhushan by President Ram Nath Kovind.

Pashupati Kumar Paras-led faction will now be called as ‘Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party’ with 'Sewing Machine' as its symbol.

The election commission has asked the two factions to use free symbols available to field their candidates for the bypolls to two assembly seats in the Bihar

While politicians and pundits speculate a strong possibility of their coming together, the two young leaders, however, told prying journalists their meeting was a result of "family relations" that went back to ties shared by their fathers.