Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Chirag Paswan’s Crime Criticism Deepens Unease Within Bihar’s Ruling NDA
Chirag Paswan is a minister and a member of the ruling alliance in Bihar.
He criticized the Bihar government after several incidents involving assaults on minor girls.
He said the administration was not keeping people safe.
A Janata Dal (United) leader agreed that the incidents were serious but said Chirag was making the problem sound bigger than it was.
Chirag is also trying to become a stronger youth leader.
He has started a campaign where young people can discuss problems with exams and jobs.
He warned that he could leave the Union government if his community’s concerns were ignored.
His party also plans to contest elections in Uttar Pradesh in 2027.
Union minister Chirag Paswan accused Bihar’s administration of failing to protect people after assaults on minor girls.
Janata Dal (United) MP Devesh Chandra Thakur agreed the incidents were concerning but called Chirag’s wider law-and-order criticism exaggerated.
Chirag said he could leave the Union government if his community’s interests and voice were not protected.
His Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) plans to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
The party may seek an alliance with the BJP in Uttar Pradesh or contest independently if denied seats.
- Who
- Chirag Paswan, his Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), and allies including the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (United).
- What
- Chirag criticized Bihar’s handling of crimes against minor girls, warned he could quit the Union government, and announced plans to contest Uttar Pradesh’s 2027 Assembly elections.
- When
- The criticism intensified over several days, with statements made on Sunday and Monday; the Uttar Pradesh election is scheduled for 2027.
- Where
- The statements were made in Patna and Allahabad, involving politics in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Chirag said he was concerned about public safety and protecting his community’s interests, while his political activity also seeks to build his youth-leader profile and strengthen his party.
Chirag Paswan’s Position
NDA Allies’ Position
Bihar law and order
Chirag Paswan’s Position
Chirag said the Bihar administration was incapable of keeping people safe and expressed shame at supporting it after assaults on minor girls.
NDA Allies’ Position
Devesh Chandra Thakur acknowledged the incidents were serious but said describing law and order as generally deteriorated across Bihar was an exaggeration.
Political alliance
Chirag Paswan’s Position
Chirag said he would leave the Union government if his community’s interests were compromised or its voice was ignored.
NDA Allies’ Position
Leaders within the ruling alliance appear uneasy about his aggressive positioning and see it as an effort to gain leverage and establish himself as a potential chief minister.
2027 Uttar Pradesh election
Chirag Paswan’s Position
The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) wants to contest Uttar Pradesh and may run independently if it cannot secure an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
NDA Allies’ Position
The Bharatiya Janata Party and other alliance partners may face seat-sharing pressure, as Chirag is viewed as a hard bargainer.
- Chirag Paswan’s position
- Union food processing industries minister and leader of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas).
- Bihar criticism
- Chirag said Bihar’s administration had become incompetent and could not keep people safe.
- Janata Dal (United) response
- MP Devesh Chandra Thakur said the incidents were concerning but rejected the conclusion that law and order had deteriorated across Bihar.
- Youth campaign
- Chirag launched the “Youth Bole Toh” campaign to hear concerns about examinations and jobs.
- Uttar Pradesh plans
- The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) intends to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
- Possible alliance
- Party sources said it would seek an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party, but could contest independently if denied seats.
- Electoral base
- The party draws most of its electoral strength from the Paswan caste among Dalits.