Following a coup led by late Ram Vilas Paswan’s brother, Pashupati Kumar Paras in Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), Chirag Paswan has been removed as party president. The rebel MPs said Chirag has been removed on the principle of One Man, One Post’. Chirag was the leader of the LJP parliamentary party and Parliamentary Board chairman besides being its national president.
Suraj Bhan chosen as the new working president and election officer of the LJP has been asked to conduct an election for new president within five days by calling the party's national executive meeting. Pashupati Kumar Paras, who is leading the rebels, is likely to be elected new national president later this week.
After failed attempts at reconciliation, Chirag has put up an emotional post on Twitter where he wrote that he has failed to keep his family and the party formed by his father ‘united’. 'Party like mother, shouldn't be betrayed', Chirag wrote targeting his uncle.