Leaders Online Desk: The Bharatiya Janata Party and the ruling government have received a big shock in the run-up to the Lok Sabha. Because Lok Jan Shakti Party President Kumar Paras has resigned from the Union Cabinet. There was talk in political circles that he was unhappy about the seat allocation in Bihar. He has taken this decision within two days after the Bihar seats were allotted by the NDA. Before his resignation, Pashupati Paras was the Food and Processing Minister in the Modi government. (Pashupati Kumar Paras)
Pashupati Kumar Paras left the Modi cabinet
Union minister and Chirag Paswan's uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras has resigned from the Modi cabinet after seat-sharing in Bihar. Paras made this announcement in a press conference held in Delhi on Tuesday (19). Paras said that he has resigned from the Union Cabinet. In fact, Pashupati Paras did not get a single seat in Bihar in the seat distribution held on Monday (18th) evening, after which it was believed that he can leave the NDA at any time.
Closeness of 'NDA' with Chirag in Bihar
In the NDA seat allocation in Bihar, Pashupati Kumar Paras's nephew Chirag Paswan's LJP (Ram Vilas) has been given 5 Lok Sabha seats. That is also why Pashupati Paras is upset with NDA. The NDA had not held any talks with Pashupati Paras before the announcement of Lok Sabha seat allocation in Bihar. Also, Pashupati has decided to leave the cabinet due to his biggest displeasure as his party was not given a single seat.
'Injustice to me and my party'; Pashupati Kumar Paras
RLJP chief Pashupati Paras has resigned from the post of Union Minister after being left empty-handed in the NDA seat allocation held on Monday (18) evening. Pashupati Paras announced his resignation as minister in a press conference on Tuesday. Speaking on this occasion, he said, 'Injustice was done to me and my party. We have not been given a single seat, he explained.
RLJP President Pashupati Kumar Paras resigns as Union Minister. pic.twitter.com/UyoHaLHrl8
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RLJP President Pashupati Kumar Paras resigns as Union Minister. pic.twitter.com/22CxgQjziv
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BJP will contest 17 and JDU 16 seats in Bihar
The seat distribution in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar has been announced recently. Here again BJP has come in the role of big brother. BJP is contesting on 17 seats in Bihar. JDU has got 16 seats. Talking about other allies, Chirag Paswan's Lok Jan Shakti Party (Ramvilas) has bagged 5 seats, Jitan Ram Manjhi's party HAM 1 seat and Upendra Kushwaha's party Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal 1 seat. However, Pashupati Paras's RLJP has not been given a single seat in this.
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