Lok Sabha polls | Chirag Paswan cautions BJP before seat-sharing announcement

Chirag Paswan asserts independence from BJP, vows to prioritize Bihar's needs over political alliances.

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president and Jamui Lok Sabha member Chirag Paswan on March 10 indirectly cautioned the BJP before making any final decision on seat sharing.

Sensing of getting less seats in the alliance this time after the arrival of Janata Dal (United) in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Mr. Paswan asserted that he is not afraid of anyone and neither will bow down. Giving a strong message to the BJP, Mr. Paswan said his alliance was one and only with the people of Bihar.

“Chirag Paswan has no greed for the power, my ideology and my principle is only dedicated to the people of Bihar. As far as alliance is concerned, my alliance is one and only with the people of Bihar,” Mr. Paswan said addressing an impressive crowd during Jan Ashirwad Mahasabha organised at Sahebganj High School ground of Vaishali district.

Without naming anyone, Mr. Paswan took a dig at the earlier government in the State alleging that the problems in Bihar still persist.

“Many governments have come and gone, many alliances are formed and broken. Many leaders have come but they all have looted Bihar. Many promises have been made by the leaders but in the reality, Bihar still lagging behind. Every passing day, Bihar is inching towards destruction, “Mr. Paswan said to the cheering crowd shouting slogans in his support. 

Referring to the problem of migration, he claimed that the people are going out of State for better jobs and education. Highlighting the requirement in the State, Mr. Paswan said people want good education, good health infrastructure in their own State, district, block and village instead of going to other States.

“This is election time and make your mind and think about the leaders who have fulfilled their promises or not, if not then why to vote them again? We need to identify those leaders who have only made the promises but never fulfilled,” Mr. Paswan quipped.