Addressing a public meeting in Ara, Chirag Paswan declared his intention to contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, stating he would be running in all 243 seats. He responded to questions about his participation by confirming his candidacy. Paswan emphasized his commitment to strengthening the NDA coalition and aiming for its victory. He framed his candidacy as one focused on serving Bihar, leaving the decision of which constituency to contest to the people. Paswan also criticized the RJD and Congress, holding them responsible for the ‘jungle raj’ era. He further commented on Rahul Gandhi’s accusations against the Election Commission, suggesting that Gandhi has already conceded defeat. Paswan clarified that he does not have his sights set on the Chief Minister’s chair, and that the decision of whether to contest the elections would be made by his party’s parliamentary board.
