Chirag Paswan | |
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 Paswan in 2024 | |
| 19thUnion Minister of Food Processing Industries | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2024 | |
| President | Droupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Kiren Rijiju |
| Member of Parliament,Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 (2024-06-04) | |
| Preceded by | Pashupati Kumar Paras |
| Constituency | Hajipur, Bihar |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bhudeo Choudhary |
| Succeeded by | Arun Bharti |
| Constituency | Jamui, Bihar |
| President ofLok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) | |
| Assumed office 5 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| 2nd President of theLok Janshakti Party | |
| In office 5 November 2019 – 15 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Vilas Paswan |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1982-10-31)31 October 1982 (age 43) Delhi, India |
| Party | Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) |
| Other political affiliations | Lok Janshakti Party (till 2021) |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Arun Bharti(brother-in-law) Prince Raj(cousin) Pashupati Kumar Paras(uncle) Ram Chandra Paswan(uncle) Sadhu Paswan(brother-in-law) |
| Residence | 23, North Avenue, New Delhi |
| Occupation | Politician |
Chirag Paswan (born 31 October 1982)[1] is an Indian politician and former actor who is serving as the 19thMinister of Food Processing Industries since June 2024. He is the 1st president of theLok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) since 2021, 2nd president of theLok Janshakti Party from 2019 to 2021 and aMember of Parliament, Lok Sabha from theHajipur Lok Sabha constituency since 2024.[2] He is the son of late Member of Parliament andUnion Minister,Ram Vilas Paswan.[3][4]
He was born toRam Vilas Paswan, former Union Minister and founder ofLok Janshakti Party, and Reena Sharma, aPunjabi Hindu air hostess fromAmritsar.[5]
Paswan attended the Institute of Engineering and Technology (Bundelkhand University), Jhansi.[6] After dropping out from college, he starred in a Hindi movieMiley Naa Miley Hum (2011).[7]
Paswan contested the 2014 elections for theLok Janshakti Party in the seat ofJamui. He won the seat, defeating Sudhansu Shekhar Bhaskar ofRashtriya Janata Dal by over 85,000 votes. Paswan retained his seat in the 2019 elections, securing a total of 528,771 votes and defeatingBhudeo Choudhary.[8]
Paswan owns anNGO namedChirag Ka Rojgar, a foundation to provide jobs to the unemployed youths of his state.[9]
Paswan was elected as a member of the16th Lok Sabha in the2014 Indian general election fromJamui constituency in Bihar, while his father won fromHajipur constituency, both throughLok Janshakti Party.[10]
On 27 February 2021, Paswan donated₹1.11lakh for the construction of theRam Mandir inAyodhya.[11]
On 14 June 2021, Paswan was replaced asLok Sabha leader of theLJP by his unclePashupati Kumar Paras. A day after, Paswan expelled 5 MP's for anti-party activities including his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras and cousinPrince Raj.[12]
On 10 June 2024, Paswan was nominated as Union Cabinet Minister for Food Processing In India under the BJP Government.[13]
| Year | Constituency | Party | Result | % Vote | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hajipur | LJP(RV) | Won | 53.3 |  -2.46 | |
| 2019 | Jamui | LJP | Won | 55.76 |  +18.97 | |
| 2014 | Jamui | LJP | Won | 36.79 | ||
| Year | Awards | Category | Film | In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Stardust Awards | Superstar Of Tomorrow - Male | Miley Naa Miley Hum | Nominated |
In 1983, he had married Reena Sharma, an air hostess and a Punjabi Hindu from Amritsar. They have a son and a daughter. His son Chirag Paswan is heading the LJP at present.
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