New Delhi: Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) Ram Vilas chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday met Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai signalling towards the possibility of coming back to the NDA alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Paswan is one of the key players in Bihar politics and his return to NDA could be a big benefit for the ruling government at the Centre as far as Bihar is concerned. Paswan also held a meeting with the office bearers of his party at his residence after holding a discussion with Rai.
After the meeting, the LJP national president said that party leaders have authorised him to take any decision regarding forming an alliance for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections and also state elections.
"Today's meeting was held to discuss LJP's alliance in view of the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections and 2025 Bihar Assembly polls. The party leaders authorised me to take decision on alliance," the LJP chief said after meeting with party leaders in Patna.
LJP leader Arun Singh said, "We have unanimously authorised our national president Chirag Paswan to take decision on alliances."
After the meeting, Nityanand Rai took a jibe on opposition unity and said, "This is our old home. It is always good when we meet. Ram Vilas Paswan and BJP have worked for the welfare of the people..The opposition unity is due to fear f PM Modi's popularity. Neither do they have a leader nor any policy...They should learn about policy, service and leadership from PM Modi..."
Meanwhile, Chirag Paswan said there will be 2-3 more meetings and after that, a decision will be taken regarding the alliance. He said that from time to time he has supported BJP on many issues. "I also campaigned for the BJP in the assembly by-elections in Bihar. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai met me today. Many issues were discussed. We will decide soon with whom we will form an alliance in 2024.
Chirag has now left for Delhi and will meet BJP high command here.