Bihar’s simmering political cauldron boiled over with Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) posters urging Chirag Paswan’s elevation to Chief Minister, prompting a candid response from Sugarcane Minister Sanjay Paswan. In Patna on March 9, amid media scrutiny, the LJP (RV) figure validated grassroots passion while upholding the status quo.
The posters, plastered outside BJP headquarters, carried the catchy slogan: ‘No riots, no disturbances – Bihar’s CM should be only Chirag.’ This isn’t new; Chirag loyalists have voiced similar demands repeatedly. Sanjay Paswan responded thoughtfully: ‘Workers’ feelings are natural, and we respect them fully. However, Nitish Kumar is still at the helm as CM.’
He outlined the path forward: ‘NDA leaders will decide in their meeting. Whatever they resolve, we embrace it wholeheartedly.’ Dismissing unilateral pushes, he emphasized, ‘Alliance calls come from the top, binding us all.’ This follows Nitish’s Rajya Sabha nomination, sparking vacancy talks and amplifying Chirag’s prospects as a Union Minister.
Sanjay also framed Nishant’s JD(U) switch as strategic party evolution. With Bihar’s assembly dynamics in flux, these developments signal strategic jockeying within NDA ranks. Paswan’s words aim to quell discord, but the persistent poster campaign reveals underlying tensions that could influence future coalitions.