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Chirag Paswan removed as LJP chief, says tried but failed to keep party and family together

It was Paswan’s first tweet since 5 of the party’s 6 MPs rebelled against him and approached the Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla to recognise Pashupati Paras as the LJP’s parliamentary leader instead. Paras is Paswan’s uncle.

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In his first reaction after his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras ousted him as the leader of the party in Lok Sabha, the LJPs deposed president Chirag Paswan who is rapidly losing his grip on the LJP, posted an emotional tweet and shared a letter he had written to his uncle in March.

Paswan took to Twitter on Tuesday and said he had tried but failed to keep his family and the party created by his father Ram Vilas Paswan together. He also said he had likened the organization to a mother who should not be betrayed.

Paswan, who has also been removed from the post of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) national president after an emergency meeting of the LJP national working committee, said in a tweet, that he had made efforts to keep the party founded by his father Ram Vilas Paswan and his family together but failed. People are supreme in a democracy, Paswan said and thanked those who have kept faith in the party.

It was Paswan’s first tweet since 5 of the party’s 6 MPs rebelled against him and approached the Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla to recognise Pashupati Paras as the LJP’s parliamentary leader instead. Paras is Paswan’s uncle.

Paswan also shared a letter which he had written to Paras, the youngest brother of his father, in March in which he had highlighted his uncle’s unhappiness over a number of issues, including his elevation as the party president.

Paswan also talks of his decision to contest the 2020 assembly elections independently and not with the National Democratic Alliance. He alleged that Paras was never in favour of this decision and hurt the party’s performance by praising Nitish Kumar even during the election.

Earlier on Monday, Pashupati Kumar Paras was notified as the new parliamentary leader of the party in Lok Sabha.

Yesterday, 5 of the 6 LJP Lok Sabha MPs revolted against Chirag Paswan who is the sixth and chose his uncle Pashupati Kumar as their new leader.

Paras, who is currently representing the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat in Bihar, had clarified that the step has been taken to save the party.

Regarding the rumours that LJP rebel MPs will joining the Janta Dal (United) in Bihar, the Hajipur MP had said, the party will fulfill the ambition of late Ramvilas Paswan. Denying the rumours of rebel MPs joining JDU, he said the existence of LJP will continue and the party will continue to be a part of the National Democratic Alliance.

Paras, the younger brother of Ram Vilas Paswan and the lead player on Monday refused to meet Chirag Paswan, who waited at his doorstep for an hour and 45 minutes.

The seeds of the revolt against Paswan were sown when he decided to break away from the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the November during Bihar election and focused his energies on defeating ally Nitish Kumar.

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While the LJP won just one assembly seat out of Bihar’s 243, the party cost Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal United (JDU) at least 32 seats. For Nitish Kumar, it meant a vastly diminished status in the NDA with the BJP emerging as the dominant partner.

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West Bengal Governor dissolves Assembly amid political transition 

Governor R N Ravi dissolved the West Bengal Assembly after the 2026 poll results, with the BJP securing a majority in the state elections.

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The West Bengal Legislative Assembly was dissolved following the conclusion of the 2026 Assembly elections, in which the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a clear majority in the state.

Governor R N Ravi issued the order dissolving the Assembly as the state prepared for the transition of power after the election results. According to reports, the BJP won 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly, while the Trinamool Congress secured 80 seats.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned the election outcome and alleged irregularities in the poll process, claiming the mandate had been “looted”.

The dissolution came as the tenure of the existing Assembly ended on May 7, 2026. The development has sparked political discussions over the formation of the next government in the state.

Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with newly elected Trinamool Congress MLAs in Kolkata and reportedly raised concerns over internal sabotage during the elections.

The BJP is expected to begin the formal process of government formation in West Bengal after its decisive victory in the Assembly polls.

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Eknath Shinde’s helicopter returns to Mumbai mid-flight due to bad weather

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s helicopter was forced to return to Mumbai after the pilot detected approaching storm conditions during a flight to Thane district.

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A helicopter carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was forced to return to Mumbai on Thursday after encountering adverse weather conditions during a flight to Thane district.

According to officials, Shinde had departed from Mahalaxmi Racecourse in south Mumbai around 3.30 pm and was travelling to Murbad in Thane district to attend a wedding function related to a party worker’s family.

The helicopter reportedly reached the Airoli area in Navi Mumbai when the pilot noticed an approaching storm and informed the deputy chief minister about the deteriorating weather conditions. Following the alert, the flight was turned back as a precautionary measure.

The helicopter later landed safely at the Pawan Hans facility in Juhu, Mumbai. Officials said Shinde was accompanied by members of his staff, including personal assistant Prabhakar Kale, special executive officer Balsingh Rajput and media adviser Vinay Patrdukar.

The incident comes amid changing weather conditions and storm activity reported in parts of Maharashtra in recent days.

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Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant among 32 inducted in Bihar cabinet expansion

Nishant Kumar entered the Bihar cabinet for the first time as 32 ministers from NDA allies took oath in a major expansion of the state government.

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A major cabinet expansion took place in Bihar on Thursday, with 32 leaders from the ruling NDA alliance inducted into the state government. Among the prominent names was Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who entered the cabinet for the first time.

The expansion included representatives from all major NDA allies in the state. According to reports, the BJP secured 15 ministerial berths, while JD(U) got 13 positions. Two ministers were inducted from Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), while Hindustani Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Morcha received one berth each.

The oath-taking ceremony was held in Patna in the presence of senior NDA leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Nishant Kumar’s induction comes weeks after he formally entered active politics. His entry into the Bihar cabinet is being viewed as a significant development for JD(U), which had long projected an anti-dynasty image under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.

The cabinet reshuffle follows Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha earlier this year and the formation of the government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.

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