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LJP leader Chirag Paswan Meets RJD's Tejashwi Yadav In Patna
As LJP leader Chirag Paswan met with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar's Patna on September 8, the speculation has become rife about their alliance in politics against JDU and BJP. However, Paswan didn't endorse any such talk and said he met Yadav to invite him on the death anniversary of LJP leader Ram Vilas Paswan. Meanwhile, Paswan said he couldn't meet CM Nitish Kumar because he didn't respond.
Tags: Chirag Paswan, Tejashwi Yadav, Ram Vilas Paswan, death anniversary
Courtesy: NDTV
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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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Piyush Goyal To Take Charge of Consumer Affairs Ministry
Union Minister Piyush Goyal will take charge of the Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry following the death of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan. Piyush Goyal is handling the Ministry of Railways along with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce at present. Ram Vilas Paswan, who was handling Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry passed away on October 8 and will be cremated on October 10.
Tags: Ram Vilas Paswan, Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Central Government
Courtesy: NDTV