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Chirag Paswan’s LJP to fight UP elections, NDA door open
India Today reports that the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), led by Union Minister Chirag Paswan, has decided to contest the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The decision was taken at the…
The Story in Brief
India Today reports that the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), led by Union Minister Chirag Paswan, has decided to contest the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The decision was taken at the party's national executive committee meeting in New Delhi on Monday. The party is preparing for an independent contest if seat-sharing negotiations with NDA allies do not meet its expectations.
Party leaders said the organisation is strengthening its network across several states, seeing Uttar Pradesh as an opportunity to expand. The party has not yet finalised the number of seats it plans to contest. Chirag Paswan asked workers to intensify political activities and take the party's ideology to all sections of society.
The Indian Opinion
Some may see this as a sign of NDA strains or overreach by a small party. But it is a calculated move: Paswan wants a larger role beyond Bihar while keeping the alliance alive. The real test will be the number of seats he demands from the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. If it is too high, the alliance may crack.
Source: indiatoday.in
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