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Bihar LJP Faces Another Jolt As 175 Functionaries Defect To BJP
Bihar's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) has witnessed nearly 175 functionaries, mainly panchayat presidents, defecting to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). One of the defectors said that they were feeling "suffocated" in the LJP. While State BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal welcomed the new BJP-joiners, the Chirag Paswan-led LJP claimed to have "thrown out" the turncoats long ago. Earlier, LJP's only MLC Nutan Singh had deserted the party on February… read-more
Tags: Bihar, LJP, Chirag Paswan, BJP, Panchayat presidents, sanjay jaiswal, defection
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LJP Eyes Expansion; Calls To Contest All Seats In Bengal, Assam
Chirag Paswan led Lok Janshakti Party has announced to contest the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam. LJP’s Secretary-General Abdul Khaliq said that the decision had been taken after party leaders met to conclude that party’s presence had to be cemented to voice for marginalised communities. Khaliq added, "The central leadership has taken this view and decided that the party will be contesting on all seats”.
Tags: LJP, West Bengal Election, Assam Elections, Chirag Paswan
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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BJP Appoints Bihar's Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi For Rajya Sabha Seat
BJP National Secretary, Arun Singh announced Bihar's Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi as the candidate for the Rajya Sabha (RS) seat. However, the RS seat from Bihar was vacant for long after the death of LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan. The NDA who won 125 seats in the recent concluded assembly elections, will need 122 votes in the by-poll election conducted on December 14.
Tags: BJP, LJP, Ram Vilas Paswan, Sushil Kumar, Bihar
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Bihar Polls: Election Commission Data Shows Stark Decline In Young Voters
Amid 'youth' and 'employment’ stirring Bihar polls, Election Commission data shows a stark decline in young voters. While the under-30 voters dropped by 12.4%, the first-time (18-19 year) voters' count fell to 11.17 lakh from 24.13 lakh in 2015. Citing COVID-19 spread as reason, EC sources said they could not undertake awareness and enrolment campaign aggressively. However, average 74,000 young-voters in each constituency still hold the… read-more
Tags: Bihar Assembly Elections, Bihar, Election Commission, Youth, jobs unemployment, Employment, RJD, JDU, BJP, LJP, Congress
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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… read-more
Tags: Ram Vilas Paswan. Chirag Paswan, LJP, Death, Bijar Polls
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After Rajendra Singh, BJP's Usha Vidhyarthi switches to LJP
Senior BJP leader Usha Vidhyarthi has switched to Lok Janashakti Party (LJP) from BJP in Delhi on October 7 in the presence of LJP chief Chirag Paswan. “To take Bihar forward some strong decisions needed to be taken. Bihar first, Bihari First is a thought.” said Usha. LJP is contesting the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections outside NDA. The elections for are scheduled in three phases from October 28 to November 7.
Tags: Usha Vidhyarthi, Chirag Paswan, LJP, Bihar Assembly Elections
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Bihar: BJP's Rajendra Singh Switches Side To LJP; Eyes Dinara Assembly Seat
Just ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, former state BJP vice-president Rajendra Singh on October 6 switched side to the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). He did it in presence of LJP chief Chirag Paswan. Reportedly, Singh will contest from Dinara Assembly Seat. Earlier, LJP left the BJP-led alliance, citing "ideological differences" with Janata Dal-United. However, Chirag also clarified that his party will not join the 'Mahagathbandhan' … read-more
Tags: BJP, LJP, Rajendra Singh, Bihar Elections
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Bihar: LJP Leader Chirag Paswan Asks People Not To Vote For JD(U)
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan has requested voters of Bihar not to vote for Janata Dal (United). He said that BJP and LJP will form a coalition government in the state after the elections. A day after leaving the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Paswan said that LJP MLAs will work under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier, LJP left NDA citing "ideological differences" with JD(U).
Tags: JD(U), BJP, LJP, Bihar Assembly Elections
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Bihar: Former RJD Leader Shakti Malik Shot Dead At His Residence
Former Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Shakti Malik was shot dead on October 4 at his residence in Bihar's Purnia district. According to police, three men allegedly entered the victim's home early in the morning and shot bullets in Shakti's head. The deceased's wife claimed the murder was politically motivated as he wanted to contest election. JD(U) accused RJD for the incident as Shakti had previously locked horns with Tejashwi Yadav.
Tags: Bihar Assembly Elections, RJD, LJP, JD(U)
Courtesy: NEWS18
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LJP To Contest Bihar Elections Alone, Cuts Ties With NDA
Lok Janshakti Party's President Chirag Paswan, on October 4, decided to contest elections alone by breaking their alliance with the National Democratic Alliance. The decision was taken after month-long conflicts of seat-sharing in upcoming elections. Although LJP cleared that they don't have any dissents with BJP, they left the coalition due to 'Ideological Differences' with Janata Dal-United. They are contesting against JD(U) since CM Nitish… read-more
Tags: CM Nitish Kumar, Chirag Paswan, LJP, BJP, Bihar Assembly Elections
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
