Chirag Paswan, Union Minister and national president of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), has announced his intention to contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. During a political rally in Saran district, Paswan confirmed that he will contest the elections and declared that his party will field candidates for all 243 assembly seats in Bihar. Paswan's announcement has been widely covered across Indian news outlets including NDTV, ABP News, CNN-News18, and Times Now. In exclusive interviews, Paswan discussed various political issues, including his stance on the National Register of Citizens (NRC), voter list revisions, and his views on Bihar's political landscape, including leaders Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad. Paswan emphasized his commitment to Bihar and its people and stated that he remains aligned with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and continues to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also addressed concerns about law and order in Bihar, describing the changes since 2005 positively and rejecting the notion of a 'jungle raj'. Paswan indicated that he does not seek the position of Deputy Chief Minister but is focused on the elections and the future political direction of Bihar.