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Bihar News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised former Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan on his fifth death anniversary, calling him a symbol of social justice, who was dedicated to public service. The Prime Minister said he was a popular leader from Bihar who always worked for the welfare of the deprived and exploited communities of society.

"My heartfelt tribute to Ram Vilas Paswan ji, the popular leader of Bihar and former Union Minister, who is a symbol of social justice and dedicated to public service, on his death anniversary. He always worked for the welfare of the deprived and exploited communities of society. Along with politics, his contribution to nation-building will always be remembered," PM Modi wrote on X.

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Chirag Paswan's Cryptic Tweet

Ram Vilas Paswan's son and Union Minister, Chirag Paswan, tweeted a cryptic post hours before the Prime Minister, expressing his firm stand. "Papa always used to say — 'Do not commit a crime, do not endure a crime. If you want to live, learn to die, Learn to fight at every step," LJP (Chirag) leader stated on X. There was no clarity over the context of the strongly worded tweet. However, the timing is crucial, as Chirag has been engaging in a tough negotiation with the BJP over seat-sharing for the Bihar election. Chirag reportedly demanded around 40 seats, which the BJP was reluctant to give.

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About Ram Vilas Paswan

A regional satrap from Bihar who hailed from the Dalit community, Paswan had friends across party lines in a political career spanning over more than five decades during which his sizeable popular support made him a draw for rival political alliances, more so after he quit the Janata Dal and founded the Lok Janshakti Party in 2000.

He left the Congress-led UPA to join hands with the BJP for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls and remained a minister in the Modi cabinet till his death. His son and Lok Sabha MP Chirag Paswan is now a minister in the government and remains an important player in Bihar, where assembly polls will be held next month.

(With PTI inputs)