Key Takeaways
- The Chirag Paswan announced his decision to join the NDA, strengthening the alliance ahead of the 2024 elections.
- JP Nadda publicly welcomed Paswan, emphasizing unity within the coalition.
- The proposed 6‑1 rule could grant LJP (R) six Lok Sabha seats and one Rajya Sabha seat in Bihar.
A little while after the meeting held between Union Minister Amit Shah and LJP (R) Chief Chirag Paswan at Shah’s residence in New Delhi, the BJP announced that Paswan will be joining the NDA.
This decision had been mulled over by the Bihar leader for quite some time.
BJP President JP Nadda announced, ‘Lok Jan Shakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan has decided to join the NDA. I welcome him to the NDA family.’
This development comes just a day prior to the NDA meeting which will be held in the national capital. After the meeting held between Shah and Paswan, earlier today, Chirag had mentioned the ‘positive discussion’ with the union home minister, hinting towards the fact that he may join the NDA.
The meeting with Shah was seen as part of an exercise to finalize his party’s share of seats in Bihar for the 2024 General Assembly elections. Paswan has proposed the 6-1 rule for the seat share, which refers to 6 Lok Sabha and 1 Rajya Sabha seats for the LJP (R).
