Chirag Paswan Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography
Chirag Paswan Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography
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Father: Ram Vilas Paswan
Age: 41 Years
Hometown: Khagaria, Bihar
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Politician |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 6' (183 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Lok Janshakti Party (LJP)  |
| Political Journey | • In 2012, Chirag joined the LJP. • In 2014, he contested and won the Lok Sabha elections from the Jamui Lok Sabha Constituency of Bihar. • He was a member of several parliamentary committees during his tenure as an MP. • He was the Chairman of LJP's Central Parliamentary Board. • In 2019, he was re-elected as an MP from the Jamui Lok Sabha Constituency of Bihar. • On 5 November 2019, he was elected as the National President of the LJP. • He won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Hajipur constituency in Bihar by 1.70 lakh votes. • On 25 August 2024, Paswan was re-elected as LJP(RV) chief for the next five years. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 31 October 1983 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 41 Years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Khagaria, Bihar |
| School | Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute, New Delhi |
| College/University | Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Educational Qualification check sources India Today |
B.Tech in Computer Science |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Scheduled Caste (SC) check sources Rediff |
| Address | Mantri Ji Tola, Khagaria, Bihar |
| Hobbies | Watching Bollywood Films, Doing Yoga |
| Controversy | In October 2020, a purported video shoot of Chirag Paswan after his father's death triggered a row. In the video shoot, that went viral, Chirag joked and talked in Bollywood parlance, and he also talked about the hair texture. While criticizing Nitish Kumar and clarifying his stance over the video row, Chirag Paswan said, "Do I have to prove to Nitish Kumar how much grief the death of Papa has caused me,” Paswan asked indignantly in another tweet and added “I had been shooting videos on a daily basis. What other option did I have, at a time when campaign for elections was picking up." check sources The Hindu |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Ram Vilas Paswan (Politician) Mother- Reena Paswan (Homemaker)  |
| Siblings | Brother- None Sister(s)- 3 • Nisha Paswan  • Isha Paswan (Step sister)  • Asha Kumar (Step sister)  |
| Car Collection | • Maruti Gypsy (2015 Model)  • Toyota Fortuner (2014 Model)  |
| Assets/Properties check sources MyNeta |
Movable Assets • Cash: 35,000 INR • Bank Deposits: 23.40 lacs INR • Bonds, Debentures, and Shares: 35.91 lacs INR • Motor Vehicles: 35 lacs INR Immovable Assets • Residential Building (in Krishna Vihar, Patna): 90 lacs INR Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2019. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor). |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | 1 lac INR + other allowances (as an MP) check sources PRS Legislative Research |
| Net Worth (approx.) | 1.84 crores INR check sources MyNeta Note: The net worth was for the year 2019. It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors). |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Chirag Paswan
Chirag Paswan is an Indian politician. He belongs to the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), and he is also two-term Member of Parliament (MP). Chirag is the son of the veteran politician, Ram Vilas Paswan .
Chirag Paswan in his office
Since he was a child, Chirag was interested in Bollywood. He used to watch Bollywood films all the time, and he would also practise acting in front of the mirror.
Chirag Paswan during his younger days
Chirag Paswan was an actor before he entered politics.
Chirag Paswan with his co-stars Neeru Bajwa (left) and Sagarika Ghatge (right)
In 2011, he made his Bollywood debut with the movie, “Miley Naa Miley Hum” with Kangana Ranaut , Neeru Bajwa , and Sagarika Ghatge . However, the movie was unsuccessful at the box office.
Chirag Paswan with Kangana Ranaut (top), Neeru Bajwa (left), and Sagarika Ghatge (right) in the poster of Miley Naa Miley Hum
In 2012, he quit Bollywood and joined politics.
The LJP was not in a good position when he entered politics. However, he worked hard and revived the party in a short span of time.
Chirag Paswan with his father Ram Vilas Paswan during his first rally after joining the LJP
In 2014, he was an important part in the formation of an alliance between the LJP and the BJP. In 2002, following the Gujarat riots, Ram Vilas Paswan had broken his alliance with the BJP. Chirag convinced his father that they should be allied with the BJP and it was the right thing to do.
Chirag Paswan (extreme left) with Ram Vilas Paswan (left), Amit Shah (centre) and Nitish Kumar (right) announcing LJP & BJP’s alliance
Chirag liked Narendra Modi ‘s Gujarat model, and it persuaded him to be allied with the BJP.
Chirag Paswan with Narendra Modi
His decision to be allied with the BJP proved to be successful, and the LJP, which did not win a single seat in the 2009 General Elections, won six of the seven seats it contested in the 2014 General Elections.
Chirag runs an NGO named, Chirag Paswan Foundation. The NGO works towards providing education to underprivileged children and jobs to the unemployed youth of Bihar.
Chirag Paswan in an event organized by his NGO
In December 2018, Ram Vilas Paswan announced that he will not be contesting elections anymore, he also announced that all the major decisions of the LJP will be taken by Chirag from then onwards, and the party should support him.
Chirag Paswan being felicitated after becoming the National President of the LJP
On 12 November 2019, he announced that the LJP will be contesting the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly Elections without the BJP as an ally. He said that they would have contested together as an alliance, but the BJP was offering them token seats where the LJP was not prepared to contest. He said that the LJP is a strong party now, and it can contest alone.
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