Chirag Paswan, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief and Union Minister, declared his candidacy for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, vowing to champion the state's future. He pledged to fulfill his father's vision of 'Bihar first, Bihari first' and advocated for a domicile policy in government jobs to benefit the state's youth, a stance differing from other NDA members.
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