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Chirag Paswan on Wednesday met Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav in Patna.

After RJD chief Lalu's suggestion for a tie-up, Chirag Paswan meets Tejashwi Yadav

Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan&nbsp;on Wednesday met&nbsp;Rashtriya Janata Dal&nbsp;leader Tejashwi Yadav in Patna to invite him to the death anniversary of his father and Dalit stalwart Ram Vilas Paswan.

After RJD chief Lalu's suggestion for a tie-up, Chirag Paswan meets Tejashwi 

Paswan, who is a Lok&nbsp;Sabha&nbsp;MP,&nbsp;said he would invite all the leaders who have worked with his late father and he will also meet Lalu&nbsp;Prasad&nbsp;Yadav&nbsp;in Delhi.&nbsp;

Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan&nbsp;on Wednesday met&nbsp;Rashtriya Janata Dal&nbsp;leader Tejashwi Yadav in Patna to invite him to the death anniversary of his father and Dalit stalwart Ram Vilas Paswan.
Paswan, who is a Lok&nbsp;Sabha&nbsp;MP,&nbsp;said he would invite all the leaders who have worked with his late father and he will also meet Lalu&nbsp;Prasad&nbsp;Yadav&nbsp;in Delhi.&nbsp;
The meeting comes after RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav had suggested an&nbsp;alliance between the LJP and his party, stating that Paswan should team up with his son Tejashwi. Dodging queries about Lalu's statement, Tejashwi stated &ldquo;he can&rsquo;t say anything after what Lalu ji had said.&rdquo;

Throwing his weight behind&nbsp;embattled LJP leader Chirag Paswan, RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav&nbsp;on Tuesday said that he is in favour of an alliance between his son Tejashwi and Chirag.
Lalu said Chirag continues to be the leader of LJP despite facing a rebellion by five MPs of his party led by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras. &ldquo;Whatever happened (rift in LJP),&nbsp;Chirag Paswan&nbsp;continues to be the leader of LJP,&rdquo; Lalu was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
&ldquo;Yes, I want them&hellip;(to be together),&rdquo; the RJD chief said while pitching for an alliance between Tejashwi and Chirag.
The RJD veteran also targeted the&nbsp;Nitish Kumar-led JD(U), alleging that they &ldquo;cheated and defeated his party &ldquo;by 10-15 votes&rdquo; in the Assembly elections held last year.

Bihar: Lalu Prasad favours son Tejashwi joining hands with Chirag Paswan

RJD chief Lalu&nbsp;Prasad&nbsp;Yadav&nbsp;says&nbsp;Chirag&nbsp;Paswan continues to be the leader of LJP despite facing a rebellion and he will back his son Tejashwi if he joins hands with Chirag.

Throwing his weight behind&nbsp;embattled LJP leader Chirag Paswan, RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav&nbsp;on Tuesday said that he is in favour of an alliance between his son Tejashwi and Chirag.
Lalu said Chirag continues to be the leader of LJP despite facing a rebellion by five MPs of his party led by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras.
&ldquo;Whatever happened (rift in LJP),&nbsp;Chirag Paswan&nbsp;continues to be the leader of LJP,&rdquo; Lalu was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
&ldquo;Yes, I want them&hellip;(to be together),&rdquo; the RJD chief said while pitching for an alliance between Tejashwi and Chirag. SOT
 The RJD veteran also targeted the&nbsp;Nitish Kumar-led JD(U), alleging that they &ldquo;cheated and defeated his party &ldquo;by 10-15 votes&rdquo; in the Assembly elections held last year.

Lalu said Chirag continues to be the leader of LJP despite facing a rebellion by five MPs of his party led by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras.

Throwing his weight behind&nbsp;embattled LJP leader Chirag Paswan, RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav&nbsp;on Tuesday said that he is in favour of an alliance between his son Tejashwi and Chirag.
Lalu said Chirag continues to be the leader of LJP despite facing a rebellion by five MPs of his party led by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras. &ldquo;Whatever happened (rift in LJP),&nbsp;Chirag Paswan&nbsp;continues to be the leader of LJP,&rdquo; Lalu was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
&ldquo;Yes, I want them&hellip;(to be together),&rdquo; the RJD chief said while pitching for an alliance between Tejashwi and Chirag.
 The RJD veteran also targeted the&nbsp;Nitish Kumar-led JD(U), alleging that they &ldquo;cheated and defeated his party &ldquo;by 10-15 votes&rdquo; in the Assembly elections held last year.

Lok&nbsp;Jan Shakti&nbsp;Party leader Chirag&nbsp;Paswan&nbsp;has decided to move the court if his uncle and rebel leader&nbsp;Pashupati Paras&nbsp;is given a berth in the union cabinet as an MP from his party.&nbsp;Chirag&nbsp;Paswan&nbsp;said that he has informed Prime Minister Narendra&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;through a letter that making Paras&nbsp;a cabinet minister from LJP&nbsp;quota&nbsp;isn't possible as LJP's&nbsp;executive board expelled him.&nbsp;Chirag, who is locked in a bitter feud with his uncle over struggle for power since his father &mdash; Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan&mdash; passed away, said he had also written to the Election Commission about Paras.&nbsp;Chirag&rsquo;s reaction comes amid buzz of the cabinet expansion on July 8. Jyotiraditya Scindia, former Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and senior party MP Narayan Rane&nbsp;may soon be part of the&nbsp;prime minister&rsquo;s team.

Chirag Paswan on cabinet rejig: will move court if uncle Paras gets berth from LJP quota

Chirag, who is locked in a bitter feud with his uncle over struggle for power since his father &mdash; Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan&mdash; passed away, said he had also written to PM Modi

//Paswan threatens to move court if uncle Paras&nbsp;gets berth in Union Cabinet&nbsp; //Chirag: have informed PM that Paras&nbsp;has been expelled from party //Paswan&nbsp;says uncle cannot get a seat in PM's cabinet on LJP&nbsp;quota&nbsp; //Uncle vs nephew power feud continues in Lok&nbsp;Janshakti&nbsp;Party&nbsp; //Chirag's reaction amid buzz of Union Cabinet expansion&nbsp;on July 8

Chirag, who is locked in a bitter feud with his uncle over struggle for power since his father &mdash; Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan&mdash; passed away, said he had also written to the Election Commission about Paras.&nbsp;

Lok&nbsp;Jan Shakti&nbsp;Party leader Chirag&nbsp;Paswan&nbsp;has decided to move the court if his uncle and rebel leader&nbsp;Pashupati Paras&nbsp;is given a berth in the union cabinet as an MP from his party.&nbsp; Chirag&nbsp;Paswan&nbsp;said that he has informed Prime Minister Narendra&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;through a letter that making Paras&nbsp;a cabinet minister from LJP&nbsp;quota&nbsp;isn't possible as LJP's&nbsp;executive board expelled him.&nbsp; Chirag, who is locked in a bitter feud with his uncle over struggle for power since his father &mdash; Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan&mdash; passed away, said he had also written to the Election Commission about Paras.&nbsp; Chirag&rsquo;s reaction comes amid buzz of the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/cabinet-reshuffle-new-look-team-modi-to-be-announced-today-at-6pm-1625621178983" target="_blank">cabinet expansion</a> on July 8. Jyotiraditya Scindia, former Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and senior party MP Narayan Rane&nbsp;may soon be part of the&nbsp;prime minister&rsquo;s team.

On Ram Vilas Paswan's birth anniversary on Monday, his son and brother are engaged in a bitter battle for his legacy.

On Ram Vilas Paswan birth anniv, a battle for legacy between his son & brother 

Chirag Paswan, who has been cornered within the LJP after a political coup staged by his uncle,&nbsp;will be launching an ashirwad yatra from Hajipur.

Son and brother battle it out for Paswan's legacy 

Start with Chirag&nbsp;byte:&nbsp;"I am the son of a lion, will never be scared, no matter how much people try to break us..."
On Ram Vilas Paswan's birth anniversary on Monday, his son and brother are engaged in a bitter battle for his legacy.
Chirag Paswan, who has been cornered within the LJP after a political coup staged by his uncle, will be launching an ashirwad yatra from Hajipur. Paswan senior represented Hajipur for eight terms in Lok Sabha and his brother Pashupati Kumar Paras is now MP from there.
Chirag's yatra has naturally angered Paras, who is now the partys leader in the Lok Sabha, and has also acquired the designation of national president of the faction he leads.
Paras recently questioned Chirag whether the birth anniversary of his father was an occasion for paying tributes or to seek blessings of the people.
He also advised his nephew, with whom he has burnt his bridges, to hold his programmes in Jamui the Lok Sabha seat he is representing for the second consecutive term.
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Chirag Paswan, who has been cornered within the LJP after a political coup staged by his uncle,&nbsp;will be launching an ashirwad yatra from Hajipur.

On Ram Vilas Paswan's birth anniversary on Monday, his son and brother are engaged in a bitter battle for his legacy.
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/chirag-paswan-bjp-s-silence-hurt-my-father-stood-behind-saffron-party-like-a-rock-1624379941052" target="_blank">Chirag Paswan</a>, who has been cornered within the LJP after a political coup staged by his uncle, will be launching an ashirwad yatra from Hajipur. Paswan senior represented Hajipur for eight terms in Lok Sabha and his brother Pashupati Kumar Paras is now MP from there.
Chirag's yatra has naturally angered Paras, who is now the partys leader in the Lok Sabha, and has also acquired the designation of national president of the faction he leads.
Paras recently questioned Chirag whether the birth anniversary of his father was an occasion for paying tributes or to seek blessings of the people.
He also advised his nephew, with whom he has burnt his bridges, to hold his programmes in Jamui the Lok Sabha seat he is representing for the second consecutive term.
Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/the-political-burnout-of-chirag-paswan-1623974000706" target="_blank">The political burnout of Chirag Paswan</a>

Amid signs of chill in LJP leader&nbsp;Chirag Paswan&rsquo;s ties with the&nbsp;BJP, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday reached out to him for aligning with the Opposition.The RJD&nbsp;leader said Chirag&nbsp;can carry forward his father Ram Vilas Paswan&rsquo;s legacy only by joining the 'existential fight' against RSS ideologue MS Golwalkar&rsquo;s thoughts.
With Chirag going public with his disappointment with the BJP&rsquo;s silence over his bitter feud with his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras, Tejashwi alleged that the BJP has 'disposed of' and 'abandoned' most of its old allies after coming to power and gaining maximum from them.
The RJD&nbsp;leader said his party has always stood by Ram Vilas Paswan and recounted that when the LJP did not even have a single MLA and Paswan lost the election in 2009, it was Lalu Prasad Yadav who sent him to Rajya Sabha from the&nbsp;Rashtriya Janata Dal&nbsp;quota.

RJD will celebrate Dalit messiah Ram Vilas Ji’s birth anniversary: Tejashwi warms up to Chirag

The RJD&nbsp;leader recounted that when the LJP did not even have a single MLA and Paswan lost the election in 2009, it was Lalu Prasad Yadav who sent him to Rajya Sabha from the&nbsp;Rashtriya Janata Dal&nbsp;quota.

RJD will celebrate Dalit messiah Ram Vilas Ji’s birth anniversary: Tejashwi 

Amid signs of chill in LJP leader&nbsp;Chirag Paswan&rsquo;s ties with the&nbsp;BJP, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday reached out to him for aligning with the Opposition.
The RJD&nbsp;leader said Chirag&nbsp;can carry forward his father Ram Vilas Paswan&rsquo;s legacy only by joining the 'existential fight' against RSS ideologue MS Golwalkar&rsquo;s thoughts.
With Chirag going public with his disappointment with the BJP&rsquo;s silence over his bitter feud with his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras, Tejashwi alleged that the BJP has 'disposed of' and 'abandoned' most of its old allies after coming to power and gaining maximum from them.
The RJD&nbsp;leader said his party has always stood by Ram Vilas Paswan and recounted that when the LJP did not even have a single MLA and Paswan lost the election in 2009, it was Lalu Prasad Yadav who sent him to Rajya Sabha from the&nbsp;Rashtriya Janata Dal&nbsp;quota.

The RJD&nbsp;leader recounted that when the LJP did not even have a single MLA and Paswan lost the election in 2009, it was Lalu Prasad Yadav who sent him to Rajya Sabha from the&nbsp;Rashtriya Janata Dal&nbsp;quota.

Amid signs of chill in LJP leader&nbsp;Chirag Paswan&rsquo;s ties with the&nbsp;BJP, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday reached out to him for aligning with the Opposition. The RJD&nbsp;leader said Chirag&nbsp;can carry forward his father Ram Vilas Paswan&rsquo;s legacy only by joining the 'existential fight' against RSS ideologue MS Golwalkar&rsquo;s thoughts.
With Chirag going public with his disappointment with the BJP&rsquo;s silence over his bitter feud with his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras, Tejashwi alleged that the BJP has 'disposed of' and 'abandoned' most of its old allies after coming to power and gaining maximum from them.
The RJD&nbsp;leader said his party has always stood by Ram Vilas Paswan and recounted that when the LJP did not even have a single MLA and Paswan lost the election in 2009, it was Lalu Prasad Yadav who sent him to Rajya Sabha from the&nbsp;Rashtriya Janata Dal&nbsp;quota.

Days after Tejashwi Yadav invited him to enter into a coalition with the&nbsp;Rashtriya Janata Dal&nbsp;(RJD) in Bihar, Lok Jan Shakti Party leader&nbsp;Chirag Paswan&nbsp;said the RJD leader was like his younger brother and a decision on a possible alliance between the two parties will be taken at a time when there will be elections in the state.
&ldquo;My father (Ram Vilas Paswan) and Lalu ji (Tejashwi&rsquo;s father) have always been close friends. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and I know each other since childhood, we&rsquo;d a close friendship, he is my younger brother. When election time will come in Bihar then the party will take a final call on the alliance,&rdquo; said Chirag, who is also an MP from Jamui.

Chirag Paswan: my dad and Lalu ji were close friends, Tejashwi is my younger brother

Chirag, who is also an MP from Jamui, and has been snubbed by his uncle, said when election time will come in Bihar then the party will take a final call on the alliance.

Hurt by BJP's silence, Chirag Paswan reaches out to Tejashwi

Days after Tejashwi Yadav invited him to enter into a coalition with the&nbsp;Rashtriya Janata Dal&nbsp;(RJD) in Bihar, Lok Jan Shakti Party leader&nbsp;Chirag Paswan&nbsp;said the RJD leader was like his younger brother and a decision on a possible alliance between the two parties will be taken at a time when there will be elections in the state.
&ldquo;My father (Ram Vilas Paswan) and Lalu ji (Tejashwi&rsquo;s father) have always been close friends. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and I know each other since childhood, we&rsquo;d a close friendship, he is my younger brother. When election time will come in Bihar then the party will take a final call on the alliance,&rdquo; said Chirag, who is also an MP from Jamui. SOT FROM ANI The LJP leader, who has given out clear hints of his disenchantment with the BJP, is now trying to regain lost political ground by launching his Bihar yatra from Ram Vilas Paswan&rsquo;s turf&nbsp;Hajipur.

Chirag, who is also an MP from Jamui, and has been snubbed by his uncle, said when election time will come in Bihar then the party will take a final call on the alliance.

Days after Tejashwi Yadav invited him to enter into a coalition with the&nbsp;Rashtriya Janata Dal&nbsp;(RJD) in Bihar, Lok Jan Shakti Party leader&nbsp;Chirag Paswan&nbsp;said the RJD leader was like his younger brother and a decision on a possible alliance between the two parties will be taken at a time when there will be elections in the state.
&ldquo;My father (Ram Vilas Paswan) and Lalu ji (Tejashwi&rsquo;s father) have always been close friends. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and I know each other since childhood, we&rsquo;d a close friendship, he is my younger brother. When election time will come in Bihar then the party will take a final call on the alliance,&rdquo; said Chirag, who is also an MP from Jamui.

Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan&nbsp;said on Tuesday he expected the BJP to help sort things during the tussle between him and his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras to retain control of the outfit. The son of former union minister Ram Vilas&nbsp;Paswan&nbsp;said BJP's&nbsp;silence definitely hurts as his&nbsp;father stood by BJP like a rock, but they're not there when he expected them in such difficult times.Chirag Paswan&nbsp;also said that the relations with the Bharatiya Janata Party "cannot remain one-sided".Chirag was&nbsp;removed recently&nbsp;as the party chief by a faction of the LJP headed by Paras, prompting his loyalists to respond by stripping five rebel parliamentarians of the LJP&rsquo;s primary membership. LJP, which has six MPs but no MLAs, plunged into a crisis after the five lawmakers, including Chirag's cousin, rebelled against his leadership and chose Paras as the new leader of the parliamentary party.

Chirag Paswan: BJP's silence hurt, my father stood behind saffron party like a rock

Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan&nbsp;said on Tuesday he expected the BJP to help sort things during the tussle between him and his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras to retain control of the outfit. The son of former union minister Ram Vilas&nbsp;Paswan&nbsp;said BJP's&nbsp;silence definitely hurts as his&nbsp;father stood by BJP like a rock, but they're not there when he expected them in such difficult times. Chirag Paswan&nbsp;also said that the relations with the Bharatiya Janata Party "cannot remain one-sided". Chirag was&nbsp;removed recently&nbsp;as the party chief by a faction of the LJP headed by Paras, prompting his loyalists to respond by stripping five rebel parliamentarians of the LJP&rsquo;s primary membership. LJP, which has six MPs but no MLAs, plunged into a crisis after the five lawmakers, including Chirag's cousin, rebelled against his leadership and chose Paras as the new leader of the parliamentary party.

BJP abandoned me,&nbsp;expected a stand:&nbsp;Chirag Paswan Hurt by BJP's silence, ties cannot be one-sided: Paswan 'My father Ram Vilas Paswan and I stood by BJP like a rock' Paswan was removed as LJP&nbsp;chief headed by his uncle&nbsp;

Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan&nbsp;said on Tuesday he expected the BJP to help sort things during the tussle between him and his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras to retain control of the outfit. The son of former union minister Ram Vilas&nbsp;Paswan&nbsp;said BJP's&nbsp;silence definitely hurts as his&nbsp;father stood by BJP like a rock, but they're not there when he expected them in such difficult times. Chirag Paswan&nbsp;also said that the relations with the Bharatiya Janata Party "cannot remain one-sided". Chirag was&nbsp;removed recently&nbsp;as the party chief by a faction of the LJP headed by Paras, prompting his loyalists to respond by stripping five rebel parliamentarians of the LJP&rsquo;s primary membership. LJP, which has six MPs but no MLAs, plunged into a crisis after the five lawmakers, including Chirag's cousin, rebelled against his leadership and chose Paras as the new leader of the parliamentary party.

Lok Janshakti Patry (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan on Sunday announced he would hold a roadshow in Bihar next month, in a defiant show of strength amid a political tussle with his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras over the party&rsquo;s leadership.
Chirag said that he would hold "aashirvaad yatra" from July 5 on his father and party founder Ram Vilas Paswan&rsquo;s birth anniversary, from Hajipur in Bihar, as his faction takes the fight with the Paras-led rebel group to the streets.
&ldquo;My father's birth anniversary falls on July 5. My father and uncle are not with me anymore. So we have decided to take out an 'Aashirvaad Yatra' from July 5 from Hajipur. Yatra will pass through all districts of Bihar, we need more love and blessings from people,&rdquo; the LJP leader said.&nbsp;

Amid on-going tussle with uncle, Chirag Paswan plans mega roadshow in Bihar

Chirag Paswan to lead roadshow&nbsp;in&nbsp;Bihar&nbsp;on July 5th Rally across all districts to mark father's birthday&nbsp; Chirag:&nbsp;'Aashirvaad Yatra' to get love&nbsp;&amp; blessings from people&nbsp; Announcement came after he met&nbsp;LJP national executive Paswan&nbsp;is locked in battle with uncle Paras

Lok Janshakti Patry&nbsp;leader Chirag Paswan on Sunday announced he would hold a roadshow in Bihar next month, in a defiant show of strength amid a political tussle with his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras over the party&rsquo;s leadership.
Chirag said that he would hold "aashirvaad yatra" from July 5 on his father and party founder Ram Vilas Paswan&rsquo;s birth anniversary, from Hajipur in Bihar, as his faction takes the fight with the Paras-led rebel group to the streets.
the LJP leader said that his faction of the LJP&nbsp;has&nbsp;decided to take out an 'Aashirvaad Yatra' from July 5 from Hajipur&nbsp;and it&nbsp;will pass through all districts of Bihar.&nbsp;

Chirag Paswan who has been sidelined in his Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) after a coup led by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras, will hold a national executive meeting in Delhi on Sunday.
The Paras faction, however, claims that Paswan cannot hold a party meeting as he is no longer the president of the party.&nbsp; The LJP has six MPs in the Lok Sabha and five of them have considered Paras as their leader.
Amid a feud with his uncle Pashupati Paras over the control of the party, Paswan has asserted that more than 90 per cent of the national executive members are with him.
Meanwhile, the LJP faction headed by Paras on Saturday disbanded all bodies and state units affiliated with the party and announced a new national executive.

LJP power tussle: Chirag Paswan calls key national executive meeting

LJP's Chirag Paswan to hold key meet in Delhi

Chirag Paswan who has been sidelined in his Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) after a coup led by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras, will hold a national executive meeting in Delhi on Sunday.
The Paras faction, however, claims that Paswan cannot hold a party meeting as he is no longer the president of the party.&nbsp; The LJP has six MPs in the Lok Sabha and five of them have considered Paras as their leader.
Amid a feud with his uncle Pashupati Paras over the control of the party, Paswan has asserted that more than 90 per cent of the national executive members are with him.
Meanwhile, the LJP faction headed by Paras on Saturday disbanded all bodies and state units affiliated with the party and announced a new national executive.

The LJP faction headed by Pashupati Kumar Paras on Saturday disbanded all bodies and state units affiliated with the party and announced a new national executive.
The decision comes as a counter-move to the national executive meeting called by the group headed by Chirag Paswan in Delhi on Sunday.
With Paras as its president, all four other MPs of the faction figure in the executive while a few of those party office-bearers who switched loyalty to him from Paswan have also been inducted.&nbsp; &nbsp; Chirag Paswan has asserted that more than 90 percent of the national executive members are with him.&nbsp; &nbsp;The battle over the party's ownership is likely to be decided in the Election Commission as both groups fight for the legacy of popular Dalit leader from Bihar Ram Vilas Paswan, who died last year.&nbsp; &nbsp;While Chirag Paswan is his son, Paras is his youngest brother.

LJP's Paras faction announces national executive before meeting of Chirag group

The LJP faction headed by Pashupati Kumar Paras on Saturday disbanded all bodies and state units affiliated with the party and announced a new national executive.
The decision comes as a counter-move to the national executive meeting called by the group headed by Chirag Paswan in Delhi on Sunday.
With Paras as its president, all four other MPs of the faction figure in the executive while a few of those party office-bearers who switched loyalty to him from Paswan have also been inducted.&nbsp; &nbsp; Chirag Paswan has asserted that more than 90 percent of the national executive members are with him.&nbsp; &nbsp; The battle over the party's ownership is likely to be decided in the Election Commission as both groups fight for the legacy of popular Dalit leader from Bihar Ram Vilas Paswan, who died last year.&nbsp; &nbsp; While Chirag Paswan is his son, Paras is his youngest brother.

The LJP faction headed by Pashupati Kumar Paras on Saturday disbanded all bodies and state units affiliated with the party and announced a new national executive.
The decision comes as a counter-move to the national executive meeting called by the group headed by Chirag Paswan in Delhi on Sunday.
With Paras as its president, all four other MPs of the faction figure in the executive while a few of those party office-bearers who switched loyalty to him from Paswan have also been inducted.&nbsp; &nbsp; Chirag Paswan has asserted that more than 90 percent of the national executive members are with him.&nbsp; &nbsp; The battle over the party's ownership is likely to be decided in the Election Commission as both groups fight for the legacy of popular Dalit leader from Bihar Ram Vilas Paswan, who died last year.&nbsp; &nbsp; While Chirag Paswan is his son, Paras is his youngest brother.

Is Chirag Paswan, the son of the ultimate political weatherman Ram Vilas Paswan, turning out to be a political flicker?
As of today, he is a leader without a party.
His MPs have rebelled against Chirag Paswan replace him with his uncle as their leader in Lok Sabha.
A desperate Paswan tried to mend fences with his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras on Monday and drove to his house, only to be turned away from the door after waiting and honking for about two hours.
The Lok Sabha Speaker has recognised Hajipur MP Pashupati Paras as the LJP leader in the House.
The fall of Chirag Paswan was long in the making.
His poll rhetoric was met with a cruel reality check when his party won only 1 seat in the Bihar elections.
Chirag, who broke away from the NDA, directed his entire campaign against Nitish Kumar, while calling himself PM Modi's Hanuman.But he succeeded in denting the JDU... and was widely believed to be acting at the behest of the BJP to cut Nitish to size... &nbsp;
BJP emerged as the big brother in Bihar NDA for the first time, thanks largely to Chirag cutting into JDU's vote-&nbsp;LJP's 6%&nbsp; vote share probably cost JDU 30 seats..
Then came the first jolt as Nitish nursing his electoral wounds, struck first blood.Lone LJP MLA in the state joined the JDU,&nbsp;leaving the Paswan's party without any representation in his home state.
But Nitish Kumar had not extracted his full revenge on the young Paswan yet.
Chirag's style of functioning, which saw him take political decisions unilaterally, and disgruntlment among party leaders only made matters worse for him.
Monday came as rude jolt to Chirag as his uncle staged a literal coup, leaving him high and dry.
The LJP's implosion reportedly has tacit blessings of both the BJP and the JDU.
Reports say that Chirag's vehement anti-Nitish stand was coming in the way of NDA unity in Bihar.Chirag Paswan, who was till a few days ago hoping to become a minister in the re-jigged&nbsp;Modi Cabinet, has now even lost his party leader post.
His uncle, with whom he had a tiff over the former's praise for Nitish Kumar, is set to be elected as LJP's national president and is also likely to make it to the Union Cabinet to take place of late Ram Vilas Paswan.
Is it the end of the political road for Chirag Paswan? That only time will tell. But the young heir to politically astute and pragmatic Ram Vilas Paswan, surely had bitten more than he could chew.
As for the moment, totally isolated within the party and political landscape,&nbsp;Chirag is staring at a slow and steady burnout.

The political burnout of Chirag Paswan

Is Chirag Paswan, the son of the ultimate political weatherman Ram Vilas Paswan, turning out to be a political flicker?
As of today, he is a leader without a party.
His MPs have rebelled against Chirag Paswan replace him with his uncle as their leader in Lok Sabha.
A desperate Paswan tried to mend fences with his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras on Monday and drove to his house, only to be turned away from the door after waiting and honking for about two hours.
The Lok Sabha Speaker has recognised Hajipur MP Pashupati Paras as the LJP leader in the House.
The fall of Chirag Paswan was long in the making.
His poll rhetoric was met with a cruel reality check when his party won only 1 seat in the Bihar elections.
Chirag, who broke away from the NDA, directed his entire campaign against Nitish Kumar, while calling himself PM Modi's Hanuman. But he succeeded in denting the JDU... and was widely believed to be acting at the behest of the BJP to cut Nitish to size... &nbsp;
BJP emerged as the big brother in Bihar NDA for the first time, thanks largely to Chirag cutting into JDU's vote-&nbsp;LJP's 6%&nbsp; vote share probably cost JDU 30 seats..
Then came the first jolt as Nitish nursing his electoral wounds, struck first blood. Lone LJP MLA in the state joined the JDU,&nbsp;leaving the Paswan's party without any representation in his home state.
But Nitish Kumar had not extracted his full revenge on the young Paswan yet.
Chirag's style of functioning, which saw him take political decisions unilaterally, and disgruntlment among party leaders only made matters worse for him.
Monday came as rude jolt to Chirag as his uncle staged a literal coup, leaving him high and dry.
The LJP's implosion reportedly has tacit blessings of both the BJP and the JDU.
Reports say that Chirag's vehement anti-Nitish stand was coming in the way of NDA unity in Bihar. Chirag Paswan, who was till a few days ago hoping to become a minister in the re-jigged&nbsp;Modi Cabinet, has now even lost his party leader post.
His uncle, with whom he had a tiff over the former's praise for Nitish Kumar, is set to be elected as LJP's national president and is also likely to make it to the Union Cabinet to take place of late Ram Vilas Paswan.
Is it the end of the political road for Chirag Paswan? That only time will tell. But the young heir to politically astute and pragmatic Ram Vilas Paswan, surely had bitten more than he could chew.
As for the moment, totally isolated within the party and political landscape,&nbsp;Chirag is staring at a slow and steady burnout.

Is Chirag Paswan, the son of the ultimate political weatherman Ram Vilas Paswan, turning out to be a political flicker?
As of today, he is a leader without a party, but the fall of Chirag Paswan&nbsp;has been&nbsp;long in the making.

With the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) riddled in the faction war between the two groups led by Chirag Paswan and his uncle Pashupati Paras, a sexual assault case has now surfaced against Chirag's cousin Prince Raj Paswan.
A woman has lodged a 3-page complaint with Delhi Police at the Connaught Place police station. She has alleged that Prince Paswan mixed intoxicants in her water, following which she fainted. She has alleged that she was raped by Prince Paswan.
The complaint was lodged with Delhi Police on June 15. While police have launched a probe, an FIR is yet to be lodged in the case.
Prince Paswan&nbsp;is a Lok&nbsp;Sabha&nbsp;MP of the LJP&nbsp;from Samastipur in Bihar. On Tuesday,&nbsp;Chirag shared a letter dated March 29 written to his uncle, in which he had mentioned the sexual assault complaint by a woman party worker against Prince Raj, advising him to approach the police.

Twist in LJP faction saga: Sexual assault case against Chirag Paswan's cousin Prince Raj Paswan

Amid&nbsp;LJP's&nbsp;faction war, sexual assault case surfaces against Chirag's&nbsp;cousin
Chirag's&nbsp;cousin, Prince Raj Paswan, LJP&nbsp;MP from Samastipur&nbsp;accused of rape
Woman has lodged a complaint with Delhi Police, alleging her drink was spiked
Complaint was lodged with Delhi Police on June 15, FIR yet to be filed
Chirag in his letter to his uncle, mentioned sexual assault case against Prince
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With the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) riddled in the faction war between the two groups led by Chirag Paswan and his uncle Pashupati Paras, a sexual assault case has now surfaced against Chirag's cousin Prince Raj Paswan.
A woman has lodged a 3-page complaint with Delhi Police at the Connaught Place police station. She has alleged that Prince Paswan mixed intoxicants in her water, following which she fainted. She has alleged that she was raped by Prince Paswan.
The complaint was lodged with Delhi Police on June 15. While police have launched a probe, an FIR is yet to be lodged in the case.
Prince Paswan&nbsp;is a Lok&nbsp;Sabha&nbsp;MP of the LJP&nbsp;from Samastipur in Bihar. On Tuesday,&nbsp;Chirag shared a letter dated March 29 written to his uncle, in which he had mentioned the sexual assault complaint by a woman party worker against Prince Raj, advising him to approach the police.

In his first press conference since a split within the LJP, the party's Lok Sabha MP from Jamui, Chirag Paswan said that the faction led by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras was behind the crisis. Chirag added that he would continue to fight to keep the party together.
Chirag also alleged that Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (Untied) worked to engineer the split in the Lok Janshakti Party.
He was also asked if "Hanuman" would seek the help of "Ram". The question was a reference to a remark he made during the Bihar polls last year, where Paswan referred to himself as the "Hanuman" to PM Narendra Modi, whom he called "Ram".
In response to the question, Chirag Paswan said, "If Hanuman has to seek help from Ram, then what good is Hanuman and what good is Ram?"
Earlier this week, 5 LJP MPs wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla asking him to appoint Pashupati Kumar Paras as the LJP's parliamentary party leader in the place of Chirag Paswan. Paras and Chirag Paswan are among the LJP's six MPs in Parliament.
Chirag, who still held the post of party president until Tuesday, chaired a meeting where it was decided to expel the five rebel MPs from the LJP. In response, the five rebel MPs removed him from the post of party president.

LJP leader Chirag Paswan hits back: Faction led by uncle & JDU engineered crisis

((FROM PRESSER // Opening Bite of Chirag Paswan))
'मै Ramvilas Paswan का बेटा हूं, एक शेर का बेटा हूं, ना उस वक्त डरा और ना अब डरुंगा'
BITE 2:
"If Hanuman has to seek help from Ram, then what good is Hanuman and what good is Ram?" //Chirag&nbsp;Paswan:&nbsp;faction led by uncle behind party's crisis&nbsp; //Paswan&nbsp;accuses Nitish&nbsp;Kumar&nbsp;and JD(U) of engineering the LJP&nbsp;split&nbsp; //'Ram's Hanuman':&nbsp;LJP&nbsp;leader hints that he won't seek any help from PM Modi&nbsp; //5 LJP&nbsp;MPs&nbsp;have written to LS&nbsp;Speaker to replace Chirag&nbsp;as their leader in the House //Chirag&nbsp;and his uncle&nbsp;Pashupati Kumar Paras&nbsp;are among the LJP's&nbsp;6 MPs&nbsp; //Rebel MPs removed Paswan&nbsp;from the post of the party president on Tuesday&nbsp;

In his first press conference since a split within the LJP, the party's Lok Sabha MP from Jamui, Chirag Paswan said that the faction led by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras was behind the crisis. Chirag added that he would continue to fight to keep the party together.
Chirag also alleged that Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (Untied) worked to engineer the split in the Lok Janshakti Party.
He was also asked if "Hanuman" would seek the help of "Ram". The question was a reference to a remark he made during the Bihar polls last year, where Paswan referred to himself as the "Hanuman" to PM Narendra Modi, whom he called "Ram".
In response to the question, Chirag Paswan said, "If Hanuman has to seek help from Ram, then what good is Hanuman and what good is Ram?"
Earlier this week, 5 LJP MPs wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla asking him to appoint Pashupati Kumar Paras as the LJP's parliamentary party leader in the place of Chirag Paswan. Paras and Chirag Paswan are among the LJP's six MPs in Parliament.
Chirag, who still held the post of party president until Tuesday, chaired a meeting where it was decided to expel the five rebel MPs from the LJP. In response, the five rebel MPs removed him from the post of party president.

Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan on Wednesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, contesting his Birla's decision to name Pashupati Kumar Paras as the leader of the party in the House. In his letter, the ousted leader said the decision of replacing him with his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras as the leader of the LJP in Lok Sabha was "contrary" to the provisions of his party.
Chirag urged the Speaker to issue a circular saying that the former still holds the position of leader of LJP in the lower house.
Citing his party&rsquo;s constitution, Chirag said that the National President can only be removed if he/she dies or resigns.
Chirag further mentioned in the letter his decision to suspend the five MPs who joined hands against him.

'Issue circular': LJP's Chirag Paswan to Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla after being ousted

'Issue circular': LJP's Chirag Paswan writes to Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla after being ousted

LJP's&nbsp;Chirag&nbsp;Paswan&nbsp;contests LS Speaker Om Birla's&nbsp;decision
Chirag&nbsp;Paswan&nbsp;writes to Om Birla&nbsp;after being ousted as LJP&nbsp;president
Chirag&nbsp;contests decision to replace him with uncle&nbsp;Pashupati Kumar Paras&nbsp;
Decision to accept Pashupati&nbsp;as LJP&nbsp;leader in LS contrary to party provisions
Chirag&nbsp;to Speaker: issue circular to say earlier leader's position still holds
Chirag&nbsp;Paswan decides to suspend MPs&nbsp;who revolted against him&nbsp;
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Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan on Wednesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, contesting his decision to name Pashupati Kumar Paras as the leader of the party in the House. In his letter, the ousted leader said the decision of replacing him with his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras as the leader of the LJP in Lok Sabha was "contrary" to the provisions of his party.
Chirag urged the Speaker to issue a circular saying that the former still holds the position of leader of LJP in the lower house.
Citing his party&rsquo;s constitution, Chirag said that the National President can only be removed if he/she dies or resigns.
Chirag further mentioned in the letter his decision to suspend the five MPs who joined hands against him.

Following&nbsp; a coup led by late Ram Vilas Paswan&rsquo;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&rsquo;. 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. 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 where he wrote that he has failed the party formed by his father &lsquo;united&rsquo;. P arty like mother, shouldn't be betrayed, &nbsp;Chirag wrote targeting his uncle.

Chirag Paswan removed as party chief after coup in LJP

Chirag&nbsp;Paswan&nbsp;removed as LJP&nbsp;chief after coup
6 MPs&nbsp;led by Chirag's&nbsp;uncle rebelled, Chirag&nbsp;islolated
Rebels said Chirag&nbsp;removed&nbsp;on 'One Man, One Post&rsquo; principle
Suraj Bhan chosen as the new working president of LJP
Pashupati Kumar Paras&nbsp;likely to be elected new president
'Couldn't keep party united':&nbsp;Chirag's&nbsp;emotional post
Chirag&nbsp;on Twitter: Party like mother, shouldn't be betrayed

Following a coup led by late Ram Vilas Paswan&rsquo;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&rsquo;. 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 &lsquo;united&rsquo;. 'Party like mother, shouldn't be betrayed', Chirag wrote targeting his uncle.

The&nbsp;Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party has imploded from within, with his five Lok Sabha MPs ousting the young Bihar&nbsp;politician as&nbsp;the floor leader in their parliamentary unit. Chirag, son of late Bihar veteran&nbsp;Ram Vilas Paswan, who took lead in confusing the NDA campaign in the run-up to the Bihar assembly election is now scrambling to contain the situation by making attempts to reach out to the leaders outside the parliamentary party also, reports said.
The Indian Express reported that the five rebel MPs&nbsp;also posed their confidence in Chief Minister&nbsp;Nitish Kumar, against whom Chirag had led a massive campaign during the election.
This revolt assumes significance also because it comes in the wake of widespread speculation that Prime Minister Modi is&nbsp;gearing up to reshuffle&nbsp;his Union Council of Ministers.

Revolt in LJP, Chirag Paswan replaced as leader in Lok Sabha

The&nbsp;Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party has imploded from within, with his five Lok Sabha MPs ousting the young Bihar&nbsp;politician as&nbsp;the floor leader in their parliamentary unit. Chirag, son of late Bihar veteran&nbsp;Ram Vilas Paswan, who took lead in confusing the NDA campaign in the run-up to the Bihar assembly election is now scrambling to contain the situation by making attempts to reach out to the leaders outside the parliamentary party also, reports said.
The Indian Express reported that the five rebel MPs&nbsp;also posed their confidence in Chief Minister&nbsp;Nitish Kumar, against whom Chirag had led a massive campaign during the election.
This revolt assumes significance also because it comes in the wake of widespread speculation that Prime Minister Modi is&nbsp;gearing up to reshuffle&nbsp;his Union Council of Ministers.

5 LJP&nbsp;MPs&nbsp;revolt, drop&nbsp;Chirag&nbsp;as Lok&nbsp;Sabha&nbsp;leader Report: Chirag&nbsp;scrambling to contain the situation 5 rebel LJP&nbsp;MPs&nbsp;also pose confidence in CM Nitish Revolt before reported cabinet expansion by PM Pashupati Paras&nbsp;new leader for LJP&nbsp;in Parliament &nbsp;

The&nbsp;Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party has imploded from within, with his five Lok Sabha MPs ousting the young Bihar&nbsp;politician as&nbsp;the floor leader in their parliamentary unit. Chirag, son of late Bihar veteran&nbsp;Ram Vilas Paswan, who took lead in confusing the NDA campaign in the run-up to the Bihar assembly election is now scrambling to contain the situation by making attempts to reach out to the leaders outside the parliamentary party also, reports said.
The Indian Express reported that the five rebel MPs&nbsp;also posed their confidence in Chief Minister&nbsp;Nitish Kumar, against whom Chirag had led a massive campaign during the election.
This revolt assumes significance also because it comes in the wake of widespread speculation that Prime Minister Modi is&nbsp;gearing up to reshuffle&nbsp;his Union Council of Ministers. Meanwhile,&nbsp;Pashupati Kumar Paras was on Monday unanimously elected as the leader of the Lok Janshakti Party in the Lok Sabha.&nbsp;

Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan, who is reeling under a humiliating defeat in Bihar, has more trouble at hands.
His party's Lok Sabha MPs have now ganged up against him and have decided to remove him as their parliamentary party leader. According to news agency ANI, 5 of the 6 LJP MPs have met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and have informed him that they intend to replace Chirag Paswan with Hajipur MP Pashupati Kumar Paras as the new leader of the LJP in Lok Sabha. The LJP&nbsp;has six MPs&nbsp;in the Lok&nbsp;Sabha.
Chirag has been having tumultous time running party since his father Ram Vilas Paswan's death. The party MPs who have now rebelled against Chirag Paswan's leadership in the Lok Sabha are not happy with the working style of Chirag Paswan following the demise of his father, former Union minister and patron of LJP.

Setback for Chirag Paswan as LJP MPs gang up against him

LJP Lok Sabha MPs have ganged up against Chirag&nbsp;Paswan and have decided to remove him as their parliamentary party leader

Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan, who is reeling under a humiliating defeat in Bihar, has more trouble at hands.
His party's Lok Sabha MPs have now ganged up against him and have decided to remove him as their parliamentary party leader. According to news agency ANI, 5 of the 6 LJP MPs have met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and have informed him that they intend to replace Chirag Paswan with Hajipur MP Pashupati Kumar Paras as the new leader of the LJP in Lok Sabha. The LJP&nbsp;has six MPs&nbsp;in the Lok&nbsp;Sabha.
Chirag has been having tumultous time running party since his father Ram Vilas Paswan's death. The party MPs who have now rebelled against Chirag Paswan's leadership in the Lok Sabha are not happy with the working style of Chirag Paswan following the demise of his father, former Union minister and patron of LJP.

LJP chief Chief Paswan has been credited with reducing JD(U) to junior partner in Bihar NDA by eating into its votes in the Assembly polls. But Chief Minister Nitish Kumar extracted his sweet revenge on Paswan this week, when LJP&rsquo;s single MLA, Raj Kumar Singh joined JD(U). The LJP now has no member in either state Legislative Council or the Assembly. LJP had walked out of NDA in Bihar before the state elections and had put up candidates against all 110 seats JD(U) contested.

Bihar: Nitish Kumar's sweet revenge on Chirag Paswan, lone LJP MLA joins JD(U)

Bihar&nbsp;CM&nbsp;Nitish Kumar extracted his sweet revenge on Chirag&nbsp;Paswan this week, when LJP&rsquo;s single MLA, Raj Kumar Singh joined JD(U)

Nitish's sweet revenge on Chirag, lone LJP MLA joins JD(U)

LJP chief Chief Paswan has been credited with reducing JD(U) to junior partner in Bihar NDA by eating into its votes in the Assembly polls. But Chief Minister Nitish Kumar extracted his sweet revenge on Paswan this week, when LJP&rsquo;s single MLA, Raj Kumar Singh joined JD(U). The LJP now has no member in either state Legislative Council or the Assembly. LJP had walked out of NDA in Bihar before the state elections and had put up candidates against all 110 seats JD(U) contested.

LJP chief Chief Paswan has been credited with reducing JD(U) to junior partner in Bihar NDA by eating into its votes in the Assembly polls. But Chief Minister Nitish Kumar extracted his sweet revenge on Paswan this week, when LJP&rsquo;s single MLA, Raj Kumar Singh joined JD(U). The LJP now has no member in either state Legislative Council or the Assembly. LJP had walked out of NDA in Bihar before the state elections and had put up candidates against all 110 seats JD(U) contested.

The National Democratic Alliance is leading the race with the BJP overtaking Tejashwi Yadav&rsquo;s RJD as the single-largest party, as votes are counted for the&nbsp;Bihar assembly polls. The majority mark in the 243-seat Bihar assembly is 122.&nbsp;Watch the analysis on Bihar Assembly polls with Vikram Chandra and journalist, Abhigyan Prakash.

Who will win the battle for Bihar? Analysis with Vikram Chandra 

 Who will win the battle for Bihar?

The National Democratic Alliance is leading the race with the BJP overtaking Tejashwi Yadav&rsquo;s RJD as the single-largest party, as votes are counted for the&nbsp;Bihar assembly polls. The majority mark in the 243-seat Bihar assembly is 122.&nbsp;Watch the analysis on Bihar Assembly polls with Vikram Chandra and journalist, Abhigyan Prakash.

Bihar Polls 2020: All You Need to Know

As temperatures dip in some parts of the country, the political heat is rising in Bihar as polling draws near and political parties give their campaigns one final push. &nbsp;
The election for the 243-seat Bihar assembly is being held in 3 phases &ndash; 71 constituencies will vote in the first phase on October 28, 94 seats will go to polls in the second phase on November 3 and third phase on November 7 will cover 78 assembly seats. The ballots will be counted on November 10. &nbsp;
Around 7.29 crore people including nearly 78 lakh first-time voters will decide the fate of political stalwarts like Nitish Kumar and as well as that of rising sons like Tejashwi Yadav and Chirag Paswan. &nbsp;
Alliances have changed since the last Bihar assembly elections in 2015 which saw the RJD, JD(U) and Congress combine come to power. However, Nitish Kumar walked out of this grand alliance in 2017 to return to the BJP-led NDA fold. He continued as the Chief Minister but BJP&rsquo;s Sushil Kumar Modi replaced RJD&rsquo;s Tejashwi Yadav as the Deputy Chief Minister. &nbsp;
2020 might be the younger Yadav scion&rsquo;s year of vengeance as he takes the field as the chief ministerial candidate of the Congress-RJD Mahagathbandhan. The RJD has bagged the lion&rsquo;s share and will be contesting 144 seats, Congress 70 seats and the CPI-ML, CPI and CPI(M) will be contesting a total of 29 seats. The grand alliance is however a few allies short with Vikasheel Insaan Party and former CM Jiten Manjhi&rsquo;s Hindustani Awam Morcha quitting the alliance and joining NDA. &nbsp;
The ruling coalition may have gained 2 allies but it lost 1 very important ally with Lok Janshakti Party led by late Ram Vilas Paswan&rsquo;s son Chirag Paswan deciding to party ways with NDA in Bihar over differences with Nitish Kumar. While the LJP will fight the polls alone, it will field candidates only against JD(U) and not the BJP.&nbsp;
The saffron party is contesting 110 seats, the JD(U) 115 seats and smaller allies Vikasheel Insaan Party and CM Jiten Ram Manjhi&rsquo;s HAM will be fighting from 11 and 7 seats respectively.&nbsp;
There are other minor political parties and alliances in the fray as well. Former NDA ally Upendra Khushwaha&rsquo;s Rashtriya Lok Samta Party has joined hands with Asaduddin Owaisi&rsquo;s AIMIM. Chandrashekhar Azad&rsquo;s Azad Samaj Party has formed an alliance with MP Pappu Yadav&rsquo;s Jan Adhikar Party. &nbsp;
Whether these smaller parties dampen the Diwali festivities of the bigger ones by dividing their votes or Nitish Kumar beats anti-incumbency to retain his chair or an ailing Lalu Yadav sees his son lead his party to victory will be clear when the EVMs are unlocked on November 10. &nbsp;

All you need to know about the Bihar polls

As temperatures dip in some parts of the country, the political heat is rising in Bihar as polling draws near and political parties give their campaigns one final push. &nbsp;
The election for the 243-seat Bihar assembly is being held in 3 phases &ndash; 71 constituencies will vote in the first phase on October 28, 94 seats will go to polls in the second phase on November 3 and third phase on November 7 will cover 78 assembly seats. The ballots will be counted on November 10. &nbsp;
Around 7.29 crore people including nearly 78 lakh first-time voters will decide the fate of political stalwarts like Nitish Kumar and as well as that of rising sons like Tejashwi Yadav and Chirag Paswan. &nbsp;
Alliances have changed since the last Bihar assembly elections in 2015 which saw the RJD, JD(U) and Congress combine come to power. However, Nitish Kumar walked out of this grand alliance in 2017 to return to the BJP-led NDA fold. He continued as the Chief Minister but BJP&rsquo;s Sushil Kumar Modi replaced RJD&rsquo;s Tejashwi Yadav as the Deputy Chief Minister. &nbsp;
2020 might be the younger Yadav scion&rsquo;s year of vengeance as he takes the field as the chief ministerial candidate of the Congress-RJD Mahagathbandhan. The RJD has bagged the lion&rsquo;s share and will be contesting 144 seats, Congress 70 seats and the CPI-ML, CPI and CPI(M) will be contesting a total of 29 seats. The grand alliance is however a few allies short with Vikasheel Insaan Party and former CM Jiten Manjhi&rsquo;s Hindustani Awam Morcha quitting the alliance and joining NDA. &nbsp;
The ruling coalition may have gained 2 allies but it lost 1 very important ally with Lok Janshakti Party led by late Ram Vilas Paswan&rsquo;s son Chirag Paswan deciding to party ways with NDA in Bihar over differences with Nitish Kumar. While the LJP will fight the polls alone, it will field candidates only against JD(U) and not the BJP.&nbsp;
The saffron party is contesting 110 seats, the JD(U) 115 seats and smaller allies Vikasheel Insaan Party and CM Jiten Ram Manjhi&rsquo;s HAM will be fighting from 11 and 7 seats respectively.&nbsp;
There are other minor political parties and alliances in the fray as well. Former NDA ally Upendra Khushwaha&rsquo;s Rashtriya Lok Samta Party has joined hands with Asaduddin Owaisi&rsquo;s AIMIM. Chandrashekhar Azad&rsquo;s Azad Samaj Party has formed an alliance with MP Pappu Yadav&rsquo;s Jan Adhikar Party. &nbsp;
Whether these smaller parties dampen the Diwali festivities of the bigger ones by dividing their votes or Nitish Kumar beats anti-incumbency to retain his chair or an ailing Lalu Yadav sees his son lead his party to victory will be clear when the EVMs are unlocked on November 10. &nbsp;

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