Chirag Paswan

Chirag Paswan (born 31 October 1982) is an Indian politician and President of Lok Janshakti Party. He is son of Member of Parliament and Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan.[1]

Chirag Paswan
Chirag Paswan in 2016.
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
16 May 2014
Preceded byBhudeo Choudhary
ConstituencyJamui
President, Lok Janashakti Party
Assumed office
2019
Personal details
Born (1982-10-31) 31 October 1982
Khagaria, Bihar, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyLok Janashakti Party
FatherRam Vilas Paswan
RelativesPrince Raj (cousin)
ResidenceBihar, New Delhi
OccupationPolitician

He was elected as member of the 16th Lok Sabha in the 2014 Indian general election from Jamui constituency in Bihar, while his father won from Hajipur constituency both through Lok Janshakti Party.[2]

Early life and acting career

Paswan is a graduate in engineering.[3][4] He acted in the Bollywood movie Miley Naa Miley Hum in 2011.[5] The film failed at the box office, thereby ending his Bollywood career.[1]

Political career

Subsequently, Paswan contested the 2014 elections for the Lok Janashakti Party in the seat of Jamui. He won the seat, defeating the nearest rival Sudhansu Shekhar Bhaskar of Rashtriya Janata Dal 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.[6]

Paswan also owns a NGO named Chirag ka Rojgar, a foundation to provide jobs to the unemployed youths of his state.[7].

Bihar First Bihari First - Ahead of the upcoming Bihar Elections 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. He also added that there is an utmost requirement to make Bihar a 'number one' State.[8].


Filmography

Awards
Year Awards Category Film Outcome
2012 Stardust Awards Superstar Of Tomorrow - Male Miley Naa Miley Hum Nominated

References
  1. "Chirag Paswan, LJP's 'humble' Jamui District nominee". Deccan Herald. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  2. "LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan, son Chirag Paswan win". Daily News & Analysis. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  3. "Political sons shun politics".
  4. "Jamui MP Chirag Paswan of LJP".
  5. "Politics over Bollywood for Ram Vilas Paswan's actor-son Chirag". India Today. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  6. "Jamui Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Chirag Kumar Paswan of LJP Wins". News18. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  7. "Chirag Ka Rojgar, director Saurabh Pandey". Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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