Chirag Paswan is an Indian politician and the son of late politician Ram Vilas Paswan, who was a prominent figure in Bihar politics. Chirag Paswan belongs to the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), a political party in India that has its base primarily in Bihar.
Chirag Paswan entered politics following the footsteps of his father and made his electoral debut in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, winning from the Jamui constituency in Bihar. He retained his seat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Chirag Paswan was considered one of the emerging young leaders in Indian politics.
In the political landscape of Bihar, Chirag Paswan’s LJP had been part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), until the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections. However, before the 2020 elections, Chirag Paswan chose to contest separately from the NDA in Bihar, leading to speculation about his political strategies and the dynamics within the alliance.
Chirag Paswan’s decisions and actions within Bihar politics have been closely watched due to their potential impact on the state’s political landscape and his party’s position within it. He has been seen as someone trying to carve out his own political path while carrying on his father’s legacy.