Amid speculation of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan joining the NDA, the latter on Sunday said that he will take a call regarding forming an alliance for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections after 2-3 more meetings with party leaders.
The Prime Minister further hailed Ram Vilas Paswan as a champion of the poor and Dalits.
Senior Paswan and PM Modi were cabinet colleagues.
Chirag Paswan has also invited Union Home Minister Amit Shah and will also extend an invitation to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the same.
Today is the birth anniversary of my friend, late Ram Vilas Paswan Ji. I miss his presence greatly. He was one of India’s most experienced Parliamentarians and administrators.
The PM also recalled the contributions of his former cabinet minister, the late Ram Vilas Paswan, on the latter's birth anniversary
Chirag Paswan also alleged that during the last rites of his father, his mother Reena Paswan had given Rs 25 lakh but not a single penny was expended by Paras.
The seat had fallen vacant following the death of Chirag Paswan's father and Lok Janshakti Party founder Ram Vilas Paswan. The BJP has nominated former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi for the seat.
'Shri Ram Vilas Paswan Ji’s demise is a personal loss. I have lost a friend, valued colleague and someone who was extremely passionate to ensure every poor person leads a life of dignity,' PM said.
Paswan Sr was the Union Minister of Food and Public Distribution in the present Narendra Modi-led NDA government.
