“I’ll implement the initiative of ‘Bihar first, Bihari first’,” Chirag Paswan mentioned (File)
Patna:
Union Minister Chirag Paswan arrived in Bihar on Saturday, the primary time after assuming the cost as Union Minister of Meals Processing Industries and mentioned that his focus shall be on meals processing models within the state, which might result in enhance within the earnings of farmers.
Talking with information company ANI, Mr Paswan mentioned, “I’m very comfortable that my occasion lived upto the belief of Prime Minister Narendra Modi… As a result of exhausting work of our employees, we gained 5 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar. The Prime Minister additionally gave us his blessings.”
Chirag Paswan’s political journey could be described as nothing wanting meteoric. After the thumping victory within the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the LJP (Ram Vilas) chief is now the third most vital ally after TDP and JD(U) for BJP within the NDA fold.
Scoring a one hundred pc strike price in all 5 seats — Hajipur, Samastipur, Vaishali, Jamui and Khagaria — the LJP (Ram Vilas) secured a Cupboard berth for its chief, who took oath in Modi 3.0 authorities on June 9.
Speaking about his imaginative and prescient for Bihar, the Union Minister mentioned, “I’ll implement the initiative of ‘Bihar first, Bihari first’. I’ve all the time talked about meals processing models. Be it the bananas of Hajipur, litchis of Muzzarpur, or mangoes of Patna, I’ve all the time mentioned that if meals processing models are established right here, the farmers’ earnings will enhance, the state income will enhance, and there shall be employment alternatives for the youth. Now since I’ve this portfolio, I’ll give my finest.”
Notably, Chirag Paswan obtained the Ministry of Meals Processing Industries, a put up beforehand held by his father Ram Vilas Paswan, till his dying in 2020. His uncle, Pashupati Paras, headed it for the remainder of the Lok Sabha time period.
After the announcement of the 18th Lok Sabha outcomes, Lok Janshakti Occasion (LJP) (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan assumed cost as Minister of Meals Processing Industries on June 11. He had gained from the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. A complete of 5 LJP (Ram Vilas) MPs had gained the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar: Veena Devi, Arun Bharti, Shambhavi Choudhary, Rajesh Verma and Chirag Paswan.
On disturbed legislation and order scenario in Bihar, the Minister of Meals Processing Industries mentioned that this is a matter of concern. “I’ve talked with the Chief Minister (Nitish Kumar) and within the coming days, we’ll guarantee that the crime is managed. Crime can’t be tolerated in any respect. The way in which crime has acquired up, it is a matter of concern for our authorities and the federal government is working to regulate it.”
On the current collapse of bridges within the state, Mr Paswan mentioned, “That is very unlucky. The Prime Minister can also be very involved about this. Within the coming days, will probably be ensured that there’s a particular concentrate on high quality in development works.”
The Lok Janshakti Occasion additionally took to their official X deal with and posted about Paswan’s go to to the state for the primary time after changing into Union Minister. The put up mentioned, “On his first go to to Bihar after changing into a Union Minister, the Nationwide President and Union Minister of the occasion, Chirag Paswan, together with all of the MPs, carried out Puja at Khagaul in Patna and prayed for the happiness and prosperity of all of the countrymen.”
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