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Chirag Paswan | |
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| File:Chirag Paswan with Narendra Modi (left) (cropped).jpg Paswan in 2024 | |
| Union Minister of Food Processing Industries | |
| Assumed office 9 June 2024 | |
| President | Droupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Kiren Rijiju |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Pashupati Kumar Paras |
| Constituency | Hajipur, Bihar |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bhudeo Choudhary |
| Succeeded by | Arun Bharti |
| Constituency | Jamui, Bihar |
| President of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) | |
| Assumed office 5 October 2021 | |
| 2nd President of the Lok Janshakti Party | |
| In office 5 November 2019 – 15 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Vilas Paswan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1982 Delhi, India |
| Political party | Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) |
| Other political affiliations | Lok Janshakti Party (till 2021) |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Prince Raj (cousin) Pashupati Kumar Paras (uncle) Ram Chandra Paswan (uncle) |
| Residence(s) | Khagaria, Bihar, India |
| Occupation | Politician |
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Chirag Kumar Paswan (born 31 October 1982)[1] is an Indian politician and former actor who serving as the 19th Minister of Food Processing Industries since June, 2024 and 1st president of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) since 2021, 2nd president of Lok Janshakti Party from 2019 to 2021 and a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency since 2024.[2] He is the son of late Member of Parliament and Union Minister, Ram Vilas Paswan.[3][4]
Early life and acting career
His father Ram Vilas Paswan former Union Minister and founder of Lok Janshakti Party was from Bihar, married to Reena Sharma, a Punjabi Hindu air hostess from Amritsar in 1983.[5]
Paswan is a 3rd Semester college dropout (in Computer Engineering degree).[6] After dropping out from college, he starred opposite Kangana Ranaut in a Hindi movie Miley Naa Miley Hum (2011).[7]
Political career
Subsequently, Paswan contested the 2014 elections for the Lok Janshakti Party in the seat of Jamui. He won the seat, defeating the nearest rival Sudhansu Shekhar Bhaskar of Rashtriya Janata Dal by over 85,000 votes. Paswan retained his seat in the 2019 elections, securing a total of 528,771 votes and defeating nearest rival Bhudeo Choudhary.[8]
Paswan also owns a NGO named Chirag Ka Rojgar, a foundation to provide jobs to the unemployed youths of his state.[9]
Paswan was elected as member of the 16th Lok Sabha in the 2014 Indian general election from Jamui constituency in Bihar, while his father won from Hajipur constituency both through Lok Janshakti Party.[10]
Ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections 2020, Chirag Paswan launched Bihar First, Bihari First campaign drawing attention of the youth of Bihar. Bihar First, Bihari First campaign aims at developing the state of Bihar thoroughly. Paswan also added that there is an utmost requirement to make Bihar a 'number one' State.[citation needed]
On 27 February 2021, Paswan donated ₹1.11 lakh for the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, and said it is the duty of everyone belonging to the deprived section of society to pitch in this regard.[11]
On 14 June 2021, Chirag was replaced as Lok Sabha leader of the LJP by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras. A day after, Chirag expelled 5 rebel MP's for anti-party activities including his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras and cousin Prince Raj.[12]
On 10th June 2024, Chirag has been nominated as Union Cabinet Minister for Food Processing In India under the BJP Government.
Electoral performance
| Year | Constituency | Party | Result | % Vote | ±% | |
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| 2024 | Hajipur | LJP(RV) | Won | 53.3 |  -2.46
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| 2019 | Jamui | LJP | Won | 55.76 |  +18.97
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| 2014 | Jamui | LJP | Won | 36.79 | ||
Vaishali (lok sabha) Samastipur (lok sabha) Khagaria ( lok sabha) Next CM - chirag paswan
Filmography
- 2011 Miley Naa Miley Hum
Awards
| Year | Awards | Category | Film | In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Stardust Awards | Superstar Of Tomorrow - Male | Miley Naa Miley Hum | Nominated |
See also
- List of politicians from Bihar
- Pashupati Kumar Paras
- Lok Janshakti Party
- Ram Chandra Paswan
- Kapildev Singh
- Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)
- Surajbhan Singh
- Third Modi ministry
Notes
References
- ^ "Sri Chirag Kumar Paswan | Welcome to Jamui District Official Website | India". Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "LJP national committee in Bihar expels 5 rebel MPS, decides Chirag Paswan would continue heading the party". 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Chirag Paswan: His father's son". The Indian Express. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Ram Vilas Paswan backs son Chirag in LJP's political decisions related to Bihar". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Paswan's daughter, son-in-law protest denial of entry inside Patna airport to receive his body". The Times of India. 9 October 2020.
In 1983, he had married Reena Sharma, an air hostess and a Punjabi Hindu from Amritsar. They have a son and a daughter. His son Chirag Paswan is heading the LJP at present.
- ^ "Chirag Kumar Paswan(LJP):Constituency- JAMUI(BIHAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
- ^ "Politics over Bollywood for Ram Vilas Paswan's actor-son Chirag". India Today. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ "Jamui Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Chirag Kumar Paswan of LJP Wins". News18. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Chirag Ka Rojgar, director Saurabh Pandey". Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan, son Chirag Paswan win". Daily News & Analysis. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ "Chirag Paswan Donates Rs 1.11 Lakh For Ram Temple". NDTV.com. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "LJP national committee in Bihar expels 5 rebel MPS, decides Chirag Paswan would continue heading the party". 15 June 2021.