Overview

• Modi paid tribute in a post on X, calling Paswan a dear friend and champion of social justice whose struggle for Dalits and the deprived remains unforgettable.
• BJP president J P Nadda and other senior leaders lauded Paswan’s dedication to uplifting the poor and marginalized.
• Chirag Paswan, now leader of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), held an Ashirwad Yatra in Bihar to seek blessings and honor his father's enduring legacy.
• Paswan served as a minister under BJP, Congress and Socialist governments, reflecting his cross-party influence over decades.
• The commemorations coincide with NDA seat-sharing talks in Bihar as the coalition finalizes arrangements for the 2025 Assembly elections.