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Politics is a game of uncertainty and this is more visible when the elections are near, and something similar is happening in Bihar. Rashriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) chief and former Union Minister Pashupati Paras has heaped praises on his estranged nephew and Union Minister Chirag Paswan after two leaders parted ways in 2021.

While talking to the media, Paras said that if Chirag becomes CM, it would make him happy as the LJP (RV) leader is part of his family and is his nephew.

But the supreme power is vested in the public's hands, he added. At present, Paras has not joined the Mahagathbandhan but has met their senior leaders, including Lalu Prasad Yadav.

He has reiterated that the Mahagathbandhan will form the government. But the statement has caused a stir in the state politics with political parties drawing multiple interpretations.

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What's behind sudden change of heart?

According to a report by Jagran.com, the statement hints at the snub Paras is receiving in the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan. Paras has announced the launch of his son, Yashraj Paswan, in the electoral battle. He intends to field his son from the same reserved Alauli assembly constituency, which he has won seven times in the past.

However, the seat is currently held by the RJD, which is in no mood to relinquish its claim. On the other hand, Chirag Paswan's claim to the Alauli seat within the NDA is reportedly strong.

Reacting to Paras' statement, LJP (RV) spokesperson Ranjan Singh welcomed the statement. He said, Pashupati Paras' statement regarding our leader Chirag Paswan becoming the Chief Minister is welcoming."

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Meanwhile, BJP state spokesperson Prabhakar Mishra said that Paras is making statements about Chirag Paswan to gain seats in the Grand Alliance. Paras's statements are pressure politics against the Grand Alliance.