Patna, July 27 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Monday addressed a massive public meeting in Bihar’s Bankipur Assembly constituency, urging voters to support NDA candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha in the July 30 by-election. Emphasising the BJP’s commitment to promoting grassroots workers, Nabin said Neeraj Kumar Sinha’s candidature exemplifies the party’s culture of rewarding dedicated party workers.The public meeting was attended by Bihar BJP president Sanjay Sar…
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New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday said he respects the sentiments of students and does not believe in “suppressing their voices through force”, asserting that dialogue remains the most effective way to address their concerns. The Lok Jansashakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief made the remarks in the aftermath of the violent clashes that erupted on Monday between Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) supporters and security personnel during the ‘Sansad C…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday said he does not support the use of force to suppress students’ voices, while reacting to the police action during students’ protest at Jantar Mantar. Emphasising that students have every right to express their concerns, Paswan said dialogue remains the best way to resolve such issues in a democracy.Responding to questions on the police action, the Lok Jansakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader said he understands the anger and concerns …
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The government on Saturday said the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme has surpassed sanctioning of loans to more than two lakh micro food processing enterprises.While crossing 2 lakh loan sanctions, the scheme has leveraged project investments of over Rs 20,300 crore, informed Chirag Paswan, Minister for Food Processing Industries.Speaking at an event here to celebrate the historic milestone, the minister said nearly 90 per…
Lucknow, July 5 (IANS) Amid the raging controversy over the alleged embezzlement of donations made at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, Union Minister and LJP-Ram Vilas chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday demanded the strictest punishment for those who are proven guilty of the crime, so that “no one dares to commit such an act” ever.Talking to IANS, Paswan said: “I believe this is extremely unfortunate and a matter of concern. Whenever such controversies arise, they hurt the faith of Ram devotees. I believe that …
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on his birth anniversary on Sunday, recalling his contributions to the upliftment of weaker and deprived sections of society. Ram Vilas Paswan, born on July 5, 1946, in Bihar’s Khagaria, was the founder of the Lok Janshakti Party and served as a member of both Houses — nine times in Lok Sabha and twice in Rajya Sabha.He served as the Cabinet Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public…
Patna, July 3 (IANS) The political debate surrounding the high-profile Bharat Tiwari encounter in Bihar’s Bhojpur district continues to intensify. While opposition parties have raised questions over the police action, Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi has defended the police, saying they acted within the framework of law and established procedures.He urged people not to reach conclusions before the ongoing judicial inquiry is completed. Speaking to report…
Bhojpur, July 3 (IANS) After Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday met the family members of student and local activist Bharat Tiwari, who was killed in police action, the latter’s family members said that the LJP (Ram Vilas) chief has assured them that the perpetrators will be punished at the earliest and that the “world will be a witness to the justice”.Following his meeting with the family earlier in the day, Paswan condemned the circumstances surrounding his death, saying the role of admini…
Bilauti, July 3 (IANS) Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday met the family of student and local activist Bharat Tiwari and condemned the circumstances surrounding his death, saying the role of administrative officers in the incident was completely unacceptable in a civilised society. Speaking to reporters, Chirag Paswan said, “The way Bharat Tiwari was killed by some administrative officers is completely unacceptable in any civilised society or internal system. Those who are responsible for ma…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday passed a resolution marking 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led Union government, describing it as a defining phase of “people-centric development, participative democracy and performance-oriented governance”. The resolution was adopted at a high-level NDA meeting in New Delhi, where coalition allies congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the longest-serving democratically elected Prime Minister in conse…