Chirag Paswan signals LJP(RV) ready to join NDA govt in Bihar, backs Nitish as CM

The NDA swept the Bihar assembly elections with a commanding tally of 202 out of 243 seats, while the LJP(RV), which contested 28 seats as part of the alliance, won 19 constituencies

Patna: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader and Union minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday said his party was eager to “actively participate” in the new government and expressed his personal belief that Nitish Kumar would return as chief minister.

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) swept the Bihar assembly elections with a commanding tally of 202 out of 243 seats, while the LJP(RV), which contested 28 seats as part of the alliance, won 19 constituencies — a significant breakthrough for a party that had no representation in the outgoing assembly.

Responding to questions on the chief ministerial face, Pa