Jolt For NDA Ahead Of Polls, Pashupati Paras Breaks Ties With Ruling Alliance

By FnF Correspondent | PUBLISHED: 15, Apr 2025, 9:19 am IST | UPDATED: 15, Apr 2025, 9:19 am IST

In a jolt to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar ahead of assembly polls, Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) chief and former Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras announced his party’s exit from the ruling alliance.

The announcement was made by Paras on Monday during a function in Patna commemorating Ambedkar Jayanti. “I was in alliance with the BJP and NDA since 2014. But from today, there will be no relation with NDA,” he said.

The RLJP chief further stated that his party will contest all 243 assembly seats in Bihar independently, marking a bold move aimed at establishing RLJP as a key player in state politics. During the function, Paras claimed that he already visited 22 districts as part of grassroots mobilisation and will visit the remaining 16 districts in the coming days. “The people of Bihar have made up their minds to change the NDA government led by Nitish Kumar,” Paras said.

Slamming CM Nitish Kumar, Paras accused him of being anti-Dalit and “mentally ill”, citing rising crimes against Dalits. He also referred to recent incidents in Aurangabad and Rohtas, including the case of Komal Paswan and Ranjit Paswan, alleging inaction by the state

On the day of Holi, on March 14, in the Aurangabad district of Bihar, Komal Paswan was playing Holi with her friends, and a son of Lok Janshakti Party leader Ramvilas allegedly mowed her down using his bike. She eventually succumbed due to the injuries. Shockingly, the Nitish Kumar government has not taken any action against him,” Paras said.