RLJP Chief Pashupati Paras Resigns From Modi Cabinet Amidst Bihar Seat Allocation Snub

RLJP chief Pashupati Paras stepped down from his position in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet on Tuesday after being snubbed in seat allocations for Bihar Lok Sabha

New Delhi: Union Minister Pashupati Paras stepped down from his position in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet on Tuesday after his party, the RLJP, did not receive any seat allocations in the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, Zee News Television reported quoting sources. The move comes after the NDA's declaration of seat allocation in Bihar on Monday, with the BJP slated to compete for 17 Lok Sabha seats, the JDU for 16 seats, the LJP for 5 seats, and one seat each designated for Hindustani Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Morcha.

Upon resigning from his position as Union minister, Paras told PTI, "I have served the NDA with complete sincerity. I express my gratitude to PM Modi. Nonetheless, I feel that both myself and our party have been subjected to injustice. Consequently, I am stepping down from my role as Union minister."

VIDEO | Here's what Pashupati Kumar Paras (@PashupatiParas) said after resigning as Union minister.

"I worked for the NDA with full honesty. I am thankful to PM Modi. However, injustice has been done with me and our party. Hence, I am resigning as Union minister."

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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 19, 2024

Earlier, Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras alleged the BJP of unfair treatment towards his LJP faction. He previously suggested the possibility of leaving the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), emphasising the freedom to form alliances with any party as "doors are open".

The minister aimed to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from multiple seats in Bihar, including Hajipur, which were not allocated to him in the NDA's seat-sharing agreement, sparking disagreement with nephew Chirag Paswan.