Chirag Paswan

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{{short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox Indian politician
| image = File:Chirag Paswan.jpg
| name = Chirag Paswan
| caption = Paswan in 2016
| office = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| term_start = 16 May 2014
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[Bhudeo Choudhary]]
| constituency = [[Jamui (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jamui]]
| office1 = President of [[Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)]]
| term_start1 = 5 October 2021
| term_end1 =
| office2 = 2nd President of the [[Lok Janshakti Party]]
| term_start2 = 5 November 2019
| term_end2 = 15 June 2021
| predecessor2 = [[Ram Vilas Paswan]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|10|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| nationality = {{flagicon|India}} Indian
| party = *[[Lok Janshakti Party]]
*[[Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)]]
| otherparty = [[National Democratic Alliance]]
| parents = [[Ram Vilas Paswan]] (father)<br/>Reena Paswan (mother)
| relatives = [[Prince Raj]] (cousin)
| residence = [[Khagaria]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Politician]]
| source = http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4777
| successor1 =
| successor2 = (Controversial)<br>[[Surajbhan Singh]] (''Acting'')
[[Pashupati Kumar Paras]]
| predecessor1 = ''Office established''
}}

'''Chirag Kumar Paswan'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sri Chirag Kumar Paswan {{!}} Welcome to Jamui District Official Website {{!}} India|url=https://jamui.nic.in/whoswho/sri-chirag-kumar-paswan/|access-date=2021-06-07|language=en-US}}</ref> is an Indian politician, former actor and president of the [[Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patna-news/ljp-national-committee-in-bihar-expels-5-rebel-mps-decides-chirag-paswan-would-continue-heading-the-party-101623761714561.html|title=LJP national committee in Bihar expels 5 rebel MPS, decides Chirag Paswan would continue heading the party|date=15 June 2021}}</ref> He is the son of late Member of Parliament and Union Minister, [[Ram Vilas Paswan]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-12|title=Chirag Paswan: His father's son|url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/chirag-paswan-his-fathers-son-6721089/|access-date=2020-10-12|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=Ram Vilas Paswan backs son Chirag in LJP's political decisions related to Bihar|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/ram-vilas-paswan-backs-son-chirag-in-ljps-political-decisions-related-to-bihar-139767|access-date=2020-09-15|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and acting career ==

Paswan is a 3nd Semester college dropout (in Computer Engineering degree).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myneta.info/ls2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=158|title=Chirag Kumar Paswan(LJP):Constituency- JAMUI(BIHAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate}}</ref> After dropping out from college, he starred opposite [[Kangana Ranaut]] in a Hindi movie ''[[Miley Naa Miley Hum]]'' (2011).<ref name="Politics over Bollywood for Ram Vilas Paswan's actor-son Chirag">{{cite news|title=Politics over Bollywood for Ram Vilas Paswan's actor-son Chirag|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/politics-over-bollywood-for-ram-vilas-paswans-actor-son-chirag/1/279627.html|access-date=24 February 2014|newspaper=India Today|date=11 June 2013}}</ref>

== Political career ==

Subsequently, Paswan contested the 2014 elections for the [[Lok Janshakti Party]] in the seat of [[Jamui (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jamui]]. He won the seat, defeating the nearest rival Sudhansu Shekhar Bhaskar of [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] by over 85,000 votes. Paswan retained his seat in the 2019 elections, securing a total of 528,771 votes and defeating nearest rival [[Bhudeo Choudhary]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Jamui Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Chirag Kumar Paswan of LJP Wins |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/jamui-election-results-2019-live-updates-winner-loser-leading-trailing-2154257.html |website=News18 |date=23 May 2019 |access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref>

Paswan also owns a NGO named Chirag ka Rojgar, a foundation to provide jobs to the unemployed youths of his state.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chirag Ka Rojgar, director Saurabh Pandey|url=http://www.chiragkarojgar.in/MainContent/our-team.aspx|access-date=29 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529153518/http://www.chiragkarojgar.in/MainContent/our-team.aspx|archive-date=29 May 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Paswan was elected as member of the [[16th Lok Sabha]] in the [[2014 Indian general election]] from [[Jamui (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jamui]] constituency in Bihar, while his father won from [[Hajipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hajipur]] constituency both through [[Lok Janshakti Party]].<ref name=dna>{{cite web | title = LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan, son Chirag Paswan win |work=Daily News & Analysis | url = http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-ljp-chief-ram-vilas-paswan-son-chirag-paswan-win-1989065 |date=16 May 2014| access-date = 2014-05-18 }}</ref>

Ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections 2020, Chirag Paswan launched 'Bihar First Bihari First' campaign drawing attention of the youth of Bihar. Bihar First, Bihari First campaign aims at developing the state of Bihar thoroughly. Paswan also added that there is an utmost requirement to make Bihar a 'number one' State.{{Cn|date=November 2021}}

On 27 February 2021, [[Lok Janshakti Party]] president Chirag Paswan donated ₹ 1.11 lakh for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, and said it is the duty of everyone belonging to the deprived section of society to pitch in this regard.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chirag Paswan Donates Rs 1.11 Lakh For Ram Temple|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chirag-paswan-donates-rs-1-11-lakh-for-ram-temple-2380191|access-date=2021-10-08|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

On 14 June 2021, Chirag was replaced as [[Lok Sabha]] leader of the [[Lok Janshakti Party|LJP]] by his uncle [[Pashupati Kumar Paras]].
A day after, Chirag expelled 5 rebel MP's for anti-party activities including his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras and cousin [[Prince Raj]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patna-news/ljp-national-committee-in-bihar-expels-5-rebel-mps-decides-chirag-paswan-would-continue-heading-the-party-101623761714561.html|title=LJP national committee in Bihar expels 5 rebel MPS, decides Chirag Paswan would continue heading the party|date=15 June 2021}}</ref>

==Filmography==
* 2011 ''[[Miley Naa Miley Hum]]''

== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:74%;"
|-
! width=5% | Year
! style="width:20%;"| Awards
! style="width:20%;"| Category
! style="width:20%;"| Film
! style="width:15%;"| In
|-
| rowspan = '1'|2012
| [[Stardust Awards]]
| Superstar Of Tomorrow - Male
| rowspan = '1' | ''[[Miley Naa Miley Hum]]''
| {{nom}}
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4777 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website]
{{16th LS members from Bihar|state=expanded}}

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[[Category:Male actors from Bihar]]
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[[Category:Indian actor-politicians]]
[[Category:17th Lok Sabha members]]

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