PASHUPATI PARAS AT HEART OF BJP-RJD CONTEST IN BIHAR

RLJP's Paras has emerged as a coveted ally, with both camps courting him

- TIKAM SHARMA

As Bihar gears up for its upcoming Assembly elections later this year, political maneuvering has reached a fever pitch, with both major alliances—the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Congress-led I.N.D.I.A. bloc—scrambling to secure the backing of key regional leaders.

Among those at the center of this tug-of-war is Pashupati Kumar Paras, the chief of the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP), a faction of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP).

With the election date drawing closer, competition between the two alliances has intensified, as both the NDA and the I.N.D.I.A. bloc make strategic moves to strengthen their coalitions.

In this high-stakes battle, Paras has emerged as a coveted ally, with both camps actively courting him and his party, acknowledging the crucial role he could play in shaping Bihar's electoral landscape.

While the NDA and the opposition bloc have extended offers to Paras to join their respective sides, he remains undecided and is carefully weighing his options before making a move.