Ram Vilas Paswan
Indian politician (1946–2020)
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Ram Vilas Paswan was an Indian politician from Bihar and the Cabinet Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in the first and second Modi ministries. Paswan was also the president of the Lok Janshakti Party, nine-times Lok Sabha member and two-time Rajya Sabha MP. He started his political career as member of Samyukta Socialist Party and was elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly in 1969. Later, Paswan joined Lok Dal upon its formation in 1974, and became its general secretary. He opposed the emergency, and was arrested during this period. He first entered the Lok Sabha in 1977, as a Janata Party member from Hajipur constituency, and was elected again in 1980, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004 and 2014.
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BJP names 9 candidates in final list; allies get 2 seatsBJP reveals its final list of candidates for the 70 Delhi assembly seats, allocating two seats to allies JD-U and LJP-Ram Vilas, to strengthen the NDA's position ahead of the Bihar assembly polls...IndiaTimes - Published | |
BJP makes space for Nitish's JDU and Chirag Paswan in Delhi pollsBJP allocates two Delhi assembly poll seats to allies JD(U) and LJP (Ram Vilas). JD(U) to contest from Burari and LJP from Deoli. BJP fields additional 9 candidates, including Shikha Rai and Anil..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Chatra election assembly results 2024: RJD's Rashmi Prakash faces Janardhan Paswan of LJP (Ram Vilas)Chatra and Simaria are gearing up for a nail-biting vote count on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner Ramesh Gholap has ensured meticulous preparations, including stringent security measures at Chatra..IndiaTimes - Published | |
In Hajipur, PM’s ‘Hanuman’ vs Lalu’s ‘Ram’ amid fraying caste loyaltiesChirag, son of late Ram Vilas Paswan, files nomination for Hajipur from Lok Janshakti Party, aiming to prove support from the Dalit community and stake claim to his father's political legacy amidst..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Jamui Lok Sabha constituency elections 2024: Candidates, polling date, past results and other detailsPresently, Chirag Paswan of LJP (Ram Vilas) represents the seat. He won the seat with 529134 votes in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.DNA - Published | |
'He sold all Lok Sabha tickets': Chirag Paswan faces rebellion, 22 leaders quit party22 leaders of Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas), including one former MP and one former MLA, have quit the party accusing Chirag Paswan of "selling" Lok Sabha tickets to people "one could not imagine"...IndiaTimes - Published | |
RLJP integral part of NDA, says ParasPashupati Kumar Paras resigned from Union cabinet but reaffirmed RLJP's NDA role, backing PM Modi for 400+ seats. Speculations of contesting against Chirag Paswan ceased, both claiming as Ram Vilas..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Chirag Paswan's party to declare Lok Sabha poll candidates 'immediately' after HoliNDA ally Chirag Paswan announced that his Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) will reveal its candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections right after Holi. Paswan, whose party holds five out of Bihar's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Chirag Paswan's LJP to release candidates list 'immediately' after HoliNDA ally Chirag Paswan on Sunday said his Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) will declare its candidates for the Lok Sabha polls "immediately after Holi".DNA - Published | |
For 400+, all allies must be on same platform amicably: Chirag PaswanLJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan, after securing five Lok Sabha seats to contest within the NDA, announced plans to campaign alongside Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for a potential 40-seat sweep..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Bihar NDA seat-sharing: Chirag gets 5, uncle noneBJP finalized the distribution of Lok Sabha seats in Bihar on Monday. The party will contest 17 seats, while Nitish Kumar's JD(U) will vie for 16. The remaining five seats were allocated to Chirag..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Chirag meets Shah, says no problem if Nitish returns to NDALok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan, whose feud with Nitish Kumar pulled down JDU's tally in 2020 Bihar assembly polls, has said that he has no problem with JD(U) returning to NDA, but..IndiaTimes - Published | |
BRS, Congress & INDIA bloc anti-Dalit, says PM in TelanganaPrime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the BRS, Congress, and INDIA, calling them anti-Dalit during a rally in Secunderabad. He also targeted Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for not supporting Ram Vilas..IndiaTimes - Published | Pashupati Kumar Paras makes it clear, he will not give up Hajipur for Chirag PaswanUnion Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras has stated that he will not give up his Hajipur Lok Sabha seat, despite the desire of his estranged nephew, Chirag Paswan, to claim the constituency. Paras, who..IndiaTimes - Published |
LJP (Ram Vilas) joins NDA, Chirag Paswan confident of wining all 40 Lok Sabha seats in BiharLok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan said on Tuesday that his party has joined the NDA following a positive discussion with the BJP over his 'concerns' and asserted the ruling combine..IndiaTimes - Published | 38 parties to attend NDA meet in Delhi today as BJP gears up for 2024 Lok Sabha pollsLok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) led by Chirag Paswan became the latest entrant to the NDA.DNA - Published |
One Rajya Sabha, 6 Lok Sabha seats: Chirag’s condition for joining NDAAhead of the NDA meeting scheduled for July 18 in New Delhi, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) led by Chirag Paswan has presented a new condition to the BJP leadership. The party is demanding all six Lok Sabha..IndiaTimes - Published | Chirag Paswan likely to get berth in PM Modi cabinetBJP’s negotiations with Chirag Paswan for his return to the NDA have reached a crucial phase amid strong likelihood of Ram Vilas Paswan’s son being inducted in the Union council of ministers before..IndiaTimes - Published |
Chirag Paswan drops hints of joining NDAFormer Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday dropped hints of joining the BJP-led NDA for which he had campaigned in the recent by-polls in Bihar.At a meeting of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram..IndiaTimes - Published | |
