Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Chirag Paswan Unveils New National Team Targeting Younger Voters
Chirag Paswan’s party has created a new team with more than 100 members.
The team includes experienced politicians, younger leaders, and grassroots workers.
Chirag Paswan will remain the party’s national president.
Surendra Vivek will now lead the party in Bihar.
Shambhavi Choudhary will lead its student group and serve as a spokesperson.
The party also named leaders for youth and women’s groups.
It wants to become stronger outside Bihar and attract more young voters.
The party is preparing for elections expected in seven states in 2027.
The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) announced a new national executive committee of more than 100 members.
Chirag Paswan retained his posts as national president and parliamentary board chairman.
Surendra Vivek became Bihar state president, replacing MLA Raju Tiwari.
Samastipur MP Shambhavi Choudhary was appointed head of the student wing and a national spokesperson.
The party appointed presidents for 33 states as it prepares for Assembly elections in seven states in 2027.
- Who
- The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), led by Chirag Paswan, announced the changes.
- What
- The party formed a new national executive committee of more than 100 members and made several organizational appointments.
- When
- The announcement was made on Wednesday; the party is preparing for elections in seven states in 2027.
- Where
- The changes affect the party’s national organization, Bihar unit, and state units across India.
- Why
- The party says it wants to expand beyond Bihar, strengthen its grassroots presence, and appeal to younger and Gen Z voters.
- New national team
- More than 100 members
- National president
- Chirag Paswan retained the position
- Bihar state president
- Surendra Vivek replaced MLA Raju Tiwari
- Student wing chief
- Samastipur MP Shambhavi Choudhary
- State organization
- Presidents were announced for 33 states
- Electoral outlook
- Assembly elections are due in seven states in 2027
- Current legislative presence
- The party has 19 MLAs in Bihar, two in Nagaland, and one in Jharkhand