EP-197 | From Bollywood to Union Minister: The Journey of Chirag Paswan

In 2020, when his father Ram Vilas Paswan passed away, Chirag Paswan faced the biggest challenge of his political career. His uncle took charge of the party, and many thought Chirag's political journey was over. Sidelined by other leaders in his party, he was written off by many. But Chirag Paswan defied the odds. In 2021, he formed the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and now he has secured victory in all five seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

Today, Chirag Paswan holds the same Food Processing Industries ministry that his father once looked after under the Modi government. Chirag calls himself "Modi's Hanuman" and is seen as the future of Bihar politics. The BJP also views him as a ''valuable asset''.

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Chirag Paswan discusses the importance of Bihari identity and the need to rise above caste lines for a progressive Bihar. He also recalls the tough time when he lost his father and how he navigated his personal and political life.

Chirag also talks about his vision for Bihar, one of India's poorest states. He delves into the nepotism debate and explains why his Bollywood debut failed. Chirag also discusses his friendship with Kangana, who is also a member of Parliament in the 18th Lok Sabha.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Coming Up

01:15 - Introduction

02:22 - Chirag Paswan on Religion

04:32 - The Split in LJP

08:50 - NDA-LJP Alliance in 2014

12:52 - 2024 LS Polls Victory

15:57 - Dalit Politics in Bihar

18:29 - Caste Politics in Bihar

21:48 - Bihar First, Bihari First

28:23 - Bihar Infrastructure Mess

31:35 - Vidhan Sabha Polls in Bihar

35:44 - First 100 Days Plan

40:26 - Pride in Being a Bihari

42:11 - Nepotism Debate

45:33 - Chirag & Tejashwi Spat

49:16 - Why Tejashwi Failed

52:35 - Agnipath Scheme

56:10 - NDA & Its Allies

57:44 - Chirag & Kangana's Friendship

1:00:19 - Snap Reaction Segment

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