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Chirag Paswan Slams Minister’s Colonel Qureshi Remark

Chirag Paswan Slams Minister’s Colonel Qureshi Remark

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New Delhi: Union minister Chirag Paswan ripped into Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah over his comments on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi – the face of the military’s briefing on Operation Sindoor — on Monday, saying had anyone from his party made such a comment, he would have been expelled “for life”. The BJP ally’s comment comes amid the Supreme Court’s strong criticism of Mr Shah. Despite the massive controversy, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has rejected the opposition Congress’s demands that the Tribal Affairs minister be sacked. “If Vijay Shah was in my party, I would have expelled him from the party for life,” Mr Paswan said. “We exist because of the army, any comment on the soldiers cannot be tolerated,” he added. At a public event last week, Mr Shah had shockingly referred to Colonel Qureshi as the “sister of terrorists” and said a woman from the “same community” as those living in Pakistan had been sent to strip the country naked. “You widowed sisters of our community, so a sister of your community …

Delhi High Court dismisses plea against election of Chirag Paswan as Lok Sabha MP from Bihar

Delhi High Court dismisses plea against election of Chirag Paswan as Lok Sabha MP from Bihar

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The petitioner alleges sexual assault by Paswan and claims he did not disclose this information during his Lok Sabha nomination. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan’s election from the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat, stating it lacked jurisdiction as the election was held in Bihar.  What did court say? Justice Amit Bansal said since the election was held in Bihar, the high court did not have the power to adjudicate the election petition. “Accordingly, the election petition is dismissed on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction,” the court held. The court, however, granted liberty to the petitioner to avail other legal remedies. What did the petitioner claim? The petitioner claimed to be a survivor of sexual assault, which was committed at the “insistence” of Prince Raj and his associates, including his cousin Paswan, who did not disclose this “criminal antecedent” at the time of filing his nomination for the polls. Filing a false affidavit or concealing any information in the affidavit …

Chirag Paswan calls toddy a ‘natural product’, says not liquor under prohibition law

Chirag Paswan calls toddy a ‘natural product’, says not liquor under prohibition law

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Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan has said toddy should not be treated as liquor under Bihar’s prohibition law, calling it a natural product. His remarks follow RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s promise to exempt toddy-tapping from the liquor ban if voted to power. Patna: Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan on Monday said toddy should not be classified as liquor, calling it a “natural product” and expressing concern over its inclusion under Bihar’s prohibition law. Responding to Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav’s recent remarks, Paswan, who heads the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), said, “I have said many times that as an NDA partner, my party may be supporting the government in the state, but it is not part of the regime here. I certainly believe that toddy, a natural product, must not be considered liquor.” His comments came a day after RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav promised to exempt toddy-tapping from the prohibition law if his party comes to power in the upcoming Bihar assembly polls. Speaking at a convention of the Pasi community in Patna …

Rising Bharat Summit 2025 LIVE Updates: Parties Should Focus On Development, Not Religion, Says Chirag Paswan

Rising Bharat Summit 2025 LIVE Updates: Parties Should Focus On Development, Not Religion, Says Chirag Paswan

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Rising Bharat Summit 2025 LIVE Updates, Day 2: With the onset of Day 2 of Rising Bharat Summit 2025, News18 is set to celebrate the power of India’s youth as the driving force in the journey towards a Viksit Bharat by 2047. As the world acknowledges Bharat’s emerging power, this summit brings together the biggest Indian leaders, global policymakers, industry stalwarts, tech innovators, and start-up revolutionaries to address the most urgent issues defining our future. On Day 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a keynote address and said that global challenges didn’t deter India and the country now shapes policy from possibilities. The Prime Minister called the Waqf Bill a step towards social justice and slammed the opposition parties for appeasement politics. Union Minister of Home Affair Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, former CJI DY Chandrachud, Union minister Jitendra Singh, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Chirag Paswan, Actor Randeep Hooda and Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis are among key leaders to participate in the summit. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the …

BJP Ally Chirag Paswan Trashes Push Against Street Namaz

BJP Ally Chirag Paswan Trashes Push Against Street Namaz

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New Delhi: Dismissing the push against Muslims offering namaz on streets, Union Minister and BJP ally Chirag Paswan has said these are “useless subjects” and the country faces several other major issues that need to be discussed. At a Times Now event, the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader was asked about his take on the opposition to namaz on the streets. “This is faltu (useless) talk. This should not even be discussed, it is meaningless. There are major issues in the country that we need to discuss. The problem is when we start talking about these irrelevant topics, an atmosphere of tension is created in the society and the country. Without any reason, rifts are created between communities and people. This is meaningless,” he replied. Mr Paswan said people have been offering namaz on the streets for years. “If we were not talking about this, you would possibly be asking about what work I did as Food Processing minister. But these things would become secondary now.” When it was pointed out that people in …

Milkipur bypoll: BJP`s Paswan defeats SP candidate by over 61,000 votes

Milkipur bypoll: BJP`s Paswan defeats SP candidate by over 61,000 votes

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BJP candidate Chandrabhanu Paswan on Saturday won the Milkipur bypolls by a margin of 61,710 votes, according to the Election Commission website. While Paswan, 38, polled over 1.46 lakh votes, his nearest rival Samajwadi Party`s Ajit Prasad, 42, garnered 84,687 votes, it said. After 31 rounds of counting, Paswan with 1,46,397 votes registered a win. With the BJP winning the Milkipur (SC) seat, all five assembly segments of the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency are in the BJP`s kitty. The other assembly segments are Rudauli, Bikapur and Ayodhya in Ayodhya district and Rudauli assembly segment of Barabanki district. Milkipur was the only seat the BJP lost in Ayodhya district in the 2022 Assembly polls. Santosh Kumar of the Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) stood a distant third and got 5,459 votes. The Milkipur bypoll was necessitated after local MLA Awadhesh Prasad vacated the seat following his Faizabad win in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The SP fielded his son Ajit Prasad in the bypoll even as the BJP opted for a party cadre Paswan, both from …

Chirag Paswan gets back bungalow which went to his estranged uncle after father’s death

Chirag Paswan gets back bungalow which went to his estranged uncle after father’s death

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File picture of Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday (November 15, 2024) took possession of the government bungalow in Patna which had served as the office of his late father Ram Vilas Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party till it split up within a few months of his death. Mr. Paswan’s entry into 1, Wheeler Road, situated a few hundred meters from vantage points like Raj Bhavan, the residence of the chief minister and the airport, marks the rise in his stock since his Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) won all the five seats it contested in the recent Lok Sabha polls. “It is a great coincidence that we have been allotted, for my party, the very premises where I started my political journey,” recounted the Union Minister who had made his debut in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Mr. Paswan, however, maintained that he had “never insisted on having back” the bungalow till recently occupied by the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party of his …

Chirag Paswan Reclaims Bungalow Occupied By Uncle Pashupati Paras

Chirag Paswan Reclaims Bungalow Occupied By Uncle Pashupati Paras

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Chirag Paswan performed a puja at the bungalow, marking a new beginning under his leadership. Patna: Chirag Paswan, Union Minister and leader of the Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas, on Friday, celebrated a symbolic victory in the ongoing family and political feud by reclaiming the party’s old office. The party office was previously occupied by the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) led by Chirag Paswan’s uncle, Pashupati Kumar Paras. The event took place on the auspicious occasion of Kartik Purnima, where Chirag Paswan performed a puja at the bungalow, marking a new beginning under his leadership. Chirag Paswan, accompanied by his brother-in-law and Jamui MP Arun Bharti, visited the bungalow to inspect it and perform rituals. The Building Construction Department had facilitated this reclamation by directing Pashupati Paras to vacate the premises by November 13, though the latter complied earlier, vacating it on November 11. Chirag emphasised the emotional significance of the office, stating, “Our father’s memories are associated with this office. I have got it back again. It is true that my uncle’s memories are …

Chirag Paswan’s security cover upgraded to Z category – India TV

Chirag Paswan’s security cover upgraded to Z category – India TV

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Image Source : PTI (FILE IMAGE) Union Minister Chirag Paswan In a significant development, the Central Government earlier this week enhanced the security cover for Union Minister of Food Processing and Industries, Chirag Paswan, granting him Z category security from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). According to the information released, the Home Ministry issued the order to extend Paswan’s security cover on October 10. However, no details were provided regarding the reasons behind the decision. Notably, Paswan, 41, was previously under the protection of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), with a small team of the central paramilitary force assigned to his security. However, under the new Z category security provided by the CRPF, at least 36 trained pra-military commandos, working in different shifts, will now safeguard the minister’s movements across the country. The commandos assigned to the Z category are tasked with round-the-clock protection, with about 10 commandos also stationed at Paswan’s residence. Source link

Chirag Paswan – India TV

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Image Source : FILE PHOTO Union Minister Chirag Paswan Chirag Paswan, a minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, has caused a flutter with his recent statement. The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief said that he would choose to give up his ministerial berth instead of compromise on his principles, in keeping with the precedent set by his late father Ram Vilas Paswan. Paswan made this remark at a function of the party’s SC/ST cell in Patna on Monday evening, even as he maintained that he “will be in the NDA till Narendra Modi is my Prime Minister”. ‘Will not hesitate to renounce….’ Responding to questions from journalists about his cryptic remark in his speech, “I will not hesitate to renounce (laat maar denge) my ministerial berth like my father did”, the young leader claimed he was speaking about the Congress-led UPA. “My father was a minister in the UPA government too. And too many things took place back then which were detrimental to the interests of Dalits. Even pictures of Baba Saheb Ambedkar …