Patna: As political momentum builds ahead of the Bihar elections, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan has voiced his ambition to become the Chief Minister of Bihar, while making it clear that he will not merge his party with the BJP.
In an interview with a private news channel, Paswan said, “I also have the desire to become the Chief Minister of Bihar, but under the current circumstances, I cannot say that I will become the Chief Minister, because the face of the NDA is CM Nitish Kumar. I don’t want everything today. I believe in stability. I will definitely contest the elections next time. Bihar First, Bihari First is my vision.”
When asked about a possible merger with the BJP, Paswan dismissed the idea, saying, “PM Modi himself wants me to lead my party. I cannot merge with the BJP. Our party has a nationwide presence, so why merge with another party?” He added that the seats his party secures will play a vital role in forming the NDA government.
Addressing comparisons with his late father, Ram Vilas Paswan—who was often seen as a political kingmaker—Chirag said, “When my father was the kingmaker, our party was not in the alliance. Today, our party is in the NDA. Whatever number of seats we win will be useful in forming the NDA government.”
Explaining his version of the term “MY”, often used in Bihar’s political discourse, Paswan said, “For me, M stands for women and Y stands for youth. I think keeping these two in mind. I don’t look at caste or religion.”
