In the initial trends of Bihar Assembly elections, Chirag Paswan’s party, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), is seen breaking the record of his father Ram Vilas Paswan. The party seems to be getting a lead in 22 out of 29 seats, which is equal to the highest victory achieved so far in Ram Vilas Paswan’s career.
Elections in alliance with NDA
This time LJP contested the elections in alliance with BJP and JDU led NDA. Political analysts say that Chirag Paswan established himself as a clear and strong leader of the party, due to which the party got this great lead.
Can break Ram Vilas Paswan’s record
Ram Vilas Paswan had won a maximum of 22 assembly seats in his entire political career. This time Chirag Paswan can break this record of his father. Out of Chirag’s 29 candidates, there are 10 candidates who were already supported by the party or alliance.
NDA’s position strong
In Bihar, NDA is leading on 194 seats out of total 243 seats. At the same time, the performance of the Grand Alliance has been the weakest so far. RJD is leading on 34 seats, Congress on 7 and Left parties on 4 seats.
Political skills and leadership
Analysts say that the top leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the support of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were important in this success. Chirag Paswan presented himself as a new energy and young leader, which gained the trust of the public.
Let us tell you that this time the distribution of seats in NDA for Bihar Assembly elections was such that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s party Janata Dal United (JDU) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contested on 101-101 seats. At the same time, Union Minister Chirag Paswan’s party Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) got 29 seats. Former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Rajya Sabha member Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLPA) have got six seats each.
last assembly election
In the 2020 assembly elections, JDU contested 115 seats, BJP 110 and HAM contested seven seats. At that time, Chirag Paswan’s LJP had separated from NDA and fielded candidates on 135 seats. In 2020, LJP had won only one seat – Matiyani. However, the MLA from that seat later changed sides and joined JDU.

