Union Minister Paras Resigns, Citing Injustice in BJP-LJP Seat-Share Deal

Pashupati Kumar Paras withdraws his party from BJP-led alliance after being sidelined in favor of nephew Chirag Paswan's LJP for Bihar Lok Sabha election.

Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras resigns and withdraws his Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party from the BJP-led alliance, citing injustice over the BJP's seat-share deal with Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party.
The BJP-LJP seat-share deal for the Lok Sabha election in Bihar allocates five seats to Chirag Paswan's party, including the Hajipur constituency, sidelining Pashupati Paras' RLJP.
Pashupati Paras, who previously won the Hajipur seat, is considering contesting the election independently or aligning with opposition alliances after being offered the post of Governor of Bihar by the BJP.
The BJP's decision to favor Chirag Paswan highlights his influence over the community vote in Bihar and strains relations with Nitish Kumar's JD(U), affecting the state alliance.
The seat-sharing agreement for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Bihar reveals the BJP to contest 17 seats, JD(U) 16, and Chirag Paswan's LJP 5, indicating the BJP's dominant position in the state alliance.