Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Passes Away At 74
Prominent Dalit leader and Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan passed away at 74 on October 8. Paswan, who hailed from Lok Janshakti Party, had undergone a heart surgery, and was hospitalized for more than two weeks. His son and LJP's national president Chirag Paswan confirmed his demise and stated, "You are not in this world but I know you are always with me wherever you are." Few weeks ago, Ram Vilas Paswan had handed over the decision-making powers to his son ahead of the upcoming Bihar polls.