Three from Paswan family on LJP’s first nominee list

Sources said the first list has left many in the party disgruntled. Paswan has often been accused of favouritism in ticket distribution and this list seems to have fuelled such allegations.

LJP leaders Ram Vilas Paswan and Chirag Paswan (Express photo)

The LJP’s first list of 12 candidates for Bihar polls has three members from his family, including party chief Ram Vilas Paswan’s younger brother Pashupati Kumar Paras and nephew Prince Raj.

While Pashupati Kumar Paras, Paswan’s younger brother who is also the state LJP president, will contest from Alauli, Raj has been fielded from Kalyanpur. Raj is son of Samastipur MP and Paswan’s youngest brother Ramchandra Paswan. Sarita Paswan, who has been given ticket from Sonbarsa, is also related to the Paswan family.

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The party, which will be contesting the election on 40 seats, has also given a ticket to the son of its Khagaria MP Choudhary Mehboob Ali Qaisar. The MP’s son Yusuf Khan will contest from Simri Bakhtiyarpur Assembly segment, considered a stronghold of the Qaisar family.

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Sources said the first list has left many in the party disgruntled. Paswan has often been accused of favouritism in ticket distribution and this list seems to have fuelled such allegations.

Vaishali MP Ramakishore Singh has reportedly accused the party of nepotism. On Thursday, another LJP leader Mrinal Kumar met Lalu Prasad, who made it public during a press meet. “Mrinal is a family and has come to see me. What is the big deal?” he asked.

Santosh Singh

Santosh Singh is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express since June 2008. He covers Bihar with main focus on politics, society and governance. Investigative and explanatory stories are also his forte. Singh has 25 years of experience in print journalism covering Bihar, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. ... Read More

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