Chirag Paswan has argued that Ram Vilas Paswan has won from Hajipur and this seat is considered his legacy. But in the 2019 elections, Pashupati Paras from Hajipur and Chirag from Jamui won.
Union Minister Pashupati Paras said that he will contest from the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat in Bihar. This comes after Lok Sabha MP from Jamui Chirag Paswan announced his decision to contest from Hajipur. Paras said he would not give up his Hajipur Lok Sabha seat for nephew Chirag Paswan, whose late father Ram Vilas Paswan held the constituency for decades. This comes when the BJP is demanding Pashupati Paras and Chirag Paswan to unite and contest the 2024 elections under the Lok Janshakti Party. Paras was inducted into the Union cabinet soon after the late Paswan’s demise after parting ways with his party LJP.
Chirag’s claim
On the other hand, Chirag Paswan has argued that Ram Vilas Paswan has won from Hajipur and this seat is considered his legacy. But in the 2019 elections, Pashupati Paras from Hajipur and Chirag from Jamui won. Along with this, BJP National President JP Nadda has written a letter inviting Chirag Paswan to the meeting on July 18 and made his party a part of the NDA. Today Chirag has also met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. It is being claimed by the Chirag faction that Reena Paswan, wife of late Ram Vilas Paswan, can contest from Hajipur. Preparation has also been started from Chirag’s side regarding this.
merger suggestion
The Hajipur MP insisted that Chirag Paswan quit the NDA during the 2020 assembly elections. Two days ago BJP’s Union Minister Nityanand Rai had met both the factions and put forward the idea of merger. But Paswan’s brother Pashupati Nath Paras, who is currently the Minister of Food Processing Industries in the Union government, has turned it down. Paras said he had a “good conversation” with Nityananda Rai. Union Minister Pashupati Paras said that there are many parties in the NDA. Similarly, he (Chirag Paswan) has been called, but nothing will happen by calling him. Their demands are different, they say they will contest from Hajipur. What do you have in Hajipur?
