The LJP faction headed by Pashupati Kumar Paras on Saturday disbanded all bodies and state units affiliated with the party and announced a new national executive.
He said that his party has also written to the Election Commission, urging it to stop the Paras-headed faction from using its symbol and flag in its meeting.
Chirag, the son of late Union Minister and party founder Ram Vilas Paswan, was removed as LJP president on Tuesday in an emergency meeting by the five rebel MPs.
Chirag Paswan's uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras on Wednesday said five MPs of the Lok Janshakti Party Tuesday put forth their papers and concerns against Paswan. Speaking to India TV, Pashupati Kumar said, "some anti-social elements did not let the LJP form an alliance with the NDA in the past, this led to pick and chose."
According to reports, Pashupati Kumar Paras, who has been leading the rebellion, is most likely to be elected the new chief of the LJP in the coming days.
Five of the six Lok Janshakti Party MPs in Lok Sabha have joined hands against their leader Chirag Paswan and elected Pashupati Kumar Paras, the youngest brother of Paswan's late father and party founder Ram Vilas Paswan, in his place, causing a big churn in Bihar politics.
Months after having muddled the NDA’s political message in Bihar assembly elections, the Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party imploded from within, with his five Lok Sabha MPs ousting him as the floor leader in their parliamentary unit.
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Pashupati Kumar Paras has been unanimously elected as the party's parliamentary leader in the Lok Sabha. He replaces Chirag Paswan, the son of late LJP founder Ram Vilas Paswan. Pashupati is the younger brother of Ram Vilas.
LJP leader Pashupati Kumar Paras has been unanimously elected as the party's parliamentary leader in the Lok Sabha.
LJP National President Chirag Paswan on Monday arrived at uncle and MP Pashupati Nath's residence in Delhi.
LJP leader Pashupati Kumar Paras on Monday said that the party is a constituent of the BJP-led NDA.
Five LJP MPs are not happy with the working style of Chirag Paswan. They could soon join the Janata Dal (United)
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