Chirag Paswan, the two-term MP from the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency, was unanimously elected president at the national executive meeting of the party. I am confident, he will steer the party in the right direction for delivering justice to poor and downtrodden,” said Ram Vilas Paswan in Delhi. Outgoing president Ram Vilas Paswan had been dropping hints that the LJP was heading for a generational shift and Chirag would be replacing him shortly. The decision to name Chirag Paswan as president comes ahead of 2020 assembly elections in Bihar. Chirag Paswan has been involved in taking key decisions like seat sharing and candidate selection as chairman of the party’s parliamentary board.

Source: Hindustan Times November 05, 2019 13:54 UTC