Chirag Kumar Paswan is an Indian politician, former actor and president of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) He is the son of late Member of Parliament and Union Minister, Ram Vilas Paswan.

Early life and acting career

His father, a Bihari, married his mother Reena Sharma, a Punjabi Hindu air hostess from

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, in 1983. Paswan is a 3rd Semester college dropout (in Computer Engineering degree). After dropping out from college, he starred opposite Kangana Ranaut in a Hindi movie ''

Miley Naa Miley Hum ''Miley Naa Miley Hum'' () is a 2011 Indian film directed by Tanveer Khan, and marking the debut of Chirag Paswan, son of politician Ram Vilas Paswan. The film stars Kangana Ranaut, Neeru Bajwa and Sagarika Ghatge. The film released on 4 Novemb ...

'' (2011).

Political career

Subsequently, Paswan contested the 2014 elections for the Lok Janshakti Party in the seat of

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. He won the seat, defeating the nearest rival Sudhansu Shekhar Bhaskar of

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by over 85,000 votes. Paswan retained his seat in the 2019 elections, securing a total of 528,771 votes and defeating nearest rival Bhudeo Choudhary. Paswan also owns a NGO named Chirag ka Rojgar, a foundation to provide jobs to the unemployed youths of his state. Paswan was elected as member of the

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in the

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from

constituency in Bihar, while his father won from

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constituency both through Lok Janshakti Party. Ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections 2020, Chirag Paswan launched 'Bihar First Bihari First' campaign drawing attention of the youth of Bihar. Bihar First, Bihari First campaign aims at developing the state of Bihar thoroughly. Paswan also added that there is an utmost requirement to make Bihar a 'number one' State. On 27 February 2021, Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan donated ₹ 1.11 lakh for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, and said it is the duty of everyone belonging to the deprived section of society to pitch in this regard. On 14 June 2021, Chirag was replaced as Lok Sabha leader of the LJP by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras. A day after, Chirag expelled 5 rebel MP's for anti-party activities including his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras and cousin

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Electoral performance

Filmography

* 2011 ''

Awards

Notes

References

External links

Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
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