Chirag Paswan's Bihar Victory: LJP(RV) Hits 29 Seats, Emerges as NDA's Youth Icon
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In a resounding vindication of resilience and strategic alignment, Chirag Paswan has propelled the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) [LJP(RV)] to approximately 29 seats in the Bihar assembly elections—matching the party's historic high from February 2005—cementing his status as the NDA's brightest young star five years after his father Ram Vilas Paswan's demise triggered a bitter family and party schism. At 43, Chirag's journey from Bollywood aspirations in Mumbai to Bihar's political forefront embodies poetic justice, having weathered eviction from his father's official residence (intended as a memorial), pushback from uncles, and the LJP's split that saw the Election Commission freeze the original name and symbol, forcing his faction to adopt LJP(Ram Vilas) while Pashupati Kumar Paras' group—initially favored by BJP with a Union ministry—faded to under 1% vote share. NDA Alliance and Campaign Dominance: 29 Seats Justified The BJP's decision to al...