He has today huge following, especially the youth and it was evident during his ‘Bihar first, Bihari first’ yatra in February this year. The LJP leader enjoyed a mass support among the Dalits, especially the Dusadh (Paswans). Saturday, Oct 10, 2020 | Last Update : 05:47 AM IST. He set new records of victory margins in general elections from Hajipur, a seat reserved for SC by the ECI. Ram Vilas Paswan, who has been in active politics for more than five decades and is known for his grassroots understanding, ... SC asks UP govt to file affidavit on witness protection ; To start receiving timely alerts, as shown below click on the Green “lock” icon next to the address bar. His father had a grassroots appeal and spoke the lingo of the masses. They will now pay more attention to him than ever," he said. Paswan breathed his last on October 8, leaving a void. Many times reporters would sit late in his drawing room with Paswan sharing political anecdotes from his over four-decade long career. He strayed into politics at a time when anti-Congressism was just taking root in Bihar. As you are no doubt aware, Swarajya is a media product that is directly dependent on support from its readers in the form of subscriptions. LJP founder Ram Vilas Paswan passes away at 74. In November 2019, he handed over the reins of the party to his son Chirag, settling for a Rajya Sabha berth. We have updated our Privacy and Cookie Policy. The 74-year-old Union Minister of … Shri Ram Vilas Paswan ji’s demise is a personal loss. What can also, perhaps, make it to the world record is the fact that he has been a Union minister in almost all the governments since then. The Dalit Sena was later headed by his brother Ram Chandra Paswan, who passed away a couple of years before. With Paswan's death passed that era of India’s politics when politicians were tolerant, connected with the grassroots and remained modest, accessible even when in power. As a young leader, he resisted tyranny and the assault on our democracy during the Emergency.". This tweet was seen as a strong message from him that put to rest all speculation about whether he was uneasy over Chirag’s criticism of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar – also the NDA face in the eastern state. We will never find out whether junior Paswan’s decision had the approval of his father who was often referred to as a “Mausam Vigyanik” because he could foresee winds of change and often managed to stay with the winning side. Paswan was re-elected to the 9th Lok Sabha in 1989 and was appointed Union minister of labour and welfare in the Vishwanath Pratap Singh government. But the BJP has so far taken a tough stand against Chirag's decision and categorically denied having any ‘secret’ pact. Any decision from LJP, which many believe is having a 'non-formal' pact with the BJP, will be crucial and have a bearing on other players’ decisions. Thereafter, he was the Union communications minister from October 1999 to September 2001 when he was shifted to the coal ministry, a portfolio he held till April 2002. Ram Vilas Paswan | Dalit leader who wore many a hat. To Start receiving timely alerts please follow the below steps: Story first published: Friday, October 9, 2020, 18:38 [IST]. Akshay Kumar, Kiara's horror-comedy to leave you intrigued this Diwali, Richa Chadha shares court’s order copy of the defamation case filed by her against the actress, Irrfan's son Babil shares photo of actor's grave adorned with roses: Here’s to your forgiving soul, Young Covid patients too can face significant adverse outcomes: Study, Covid-19 has prolonged effect on many during pregnancy, Wearing masks significantly reduces Covid-19 spread: Study, Suffering from varicose veins? At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. All rights reserved. Patna, Oct 09: The death of Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan introduced another element of uncertainty in the Bihar assembly poll matrix after his Lok Janshakti Party's decision to fight the election independently had already opened up the race. Only on Thursday, hours before Ram Vilas Paswan breathed his last, the LJP had released a letter his son had written to BJP president J P Nadda in which he had accused Kumar of "insulting" his father and claimed that there is a "wave" of disaffection against him among voters in Bihar. Paying tribute to him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Ram Vilas PaswanJi rose in politics through hardwork and determination. Becoming a Patron or a subscriber for as little as Rs 999/year is the best way you can support our efforts. As we fight disinformation and misinformation, and keep apace with the happenings, we need to commit greater resources to news gathering operations. Paswan was also the president of the Lok Janshakti Party, nine-time Lok Sabha member and Rajya Sabha MP. He actually translated crowds into votes. How many seats do they have in Bihar Vidhan Sabha? He was 74. Shri Ram Vilas Paswan Ji’s demise is a personal loss. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. Comments that are abusive, personal, incendiary or irrelevant cannot be published. The Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution was admitted to a private hospital here for several weeks and had recently undergone a heart operation. Ram Vilas Paswan, one of the most prominent Dalit leaders of the country who had been a part of several governments headed by rival parties, died on Thursday at the age of 74. Ram Vilas Paswan BIHAR Party:LJP S/o|D/o|W/o: JAMUN PASWAN Age: 63 Address: MANTRIJI TOLA SAHARBANNI, PO. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. Paswan was re-elected to the 7th Lok Sabha in 1980 and 1984 from Hajipur constituency. Although Paswan transferred the power to his son back in November 2019, mere his presence reassured the alliance partners that all is well. For, had the socialist leader vetted his son’s decision, we would have known which side the wind is blowing in Bihar Assembly polls. We have been keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world that have a bearing on our health and wellbeing, our lives and livelihoods, during these difficult times.

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