July 17th 2023.
Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan has decided to join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, the saffron party president J.P. Nadda announced on Monday.
"We welcome Chirag Paswan to our family," Nadda said.
This development follows the meeting between Chirag Paswan and Union Minister Nityanand Rai last week, where Rai handed-over a letter from Nadda, inviting the young leader to join the NDA.
Nadda's move to incorporate the regional party into the NDA is a testament to its value and importance as a partner in the government's efforts to help the underprivileged.
It also reflects the BJP's determination to bring Chirag Paswan back into the fold, despite his departure from the alliance during the 2020 Bihar state assembly elections, where he campaigned against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the BJP's primary ally.
Despite facing opposition in his own party, Chirag Paswan has managed to maintain a loyal voter base and has backed the BJP on many crucial matters.
The NDA meeting is expected to be attended by several new allies, including the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the NCP faction headed by Ajit Pawar, as well as various smaller parties from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and regional parties from northeastern states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also expected to be present.
The LJP has authorised Chirag Paswan to take the call on the alliance, thus making this meeting a crucial one for the future of the NDA.
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