Chirag Paswan

Politician

Indian Khagaria, Bihar

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth31/10/1982
Age43 years
BirthplaceKhagaria, Bihar

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Physical Stats & More

Height6' (183 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolAir Force Golden Jubilee Institute, New Delhi
College/UniversityBundelkhand University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Educational QualificationB.Tech in Computer Science

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteScheduled Caste (SC)
AddressMantri Ji Tola, Khagaria, Bihar
Hobbies
  • Watching Bollywood Films
  • Doing Yoga

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
FatherRam Vilas Paswan (Politician, Deceased)
MotherReena Paswan (Homemaker)
Siblings
  • Nisha Paswan
  • Isha Paswan (Step sister)
  • Asha Kumar (Step sister)

Family

Car Collection
  • Maruti Gypsy (2015 Model)
  • Toyota Fortuner (2014 Model)
Assets/Properties
Movable Assets
Cash35,000 INR
Bank Deposits23.40 lacs INR
Bonds, Debentures, and Shares35.91 lacs INR
Motor Vehicles35 lacs INR
Immovable Assets
Residential Building (in Krishna Vihar, Patna)90 lacs INR
Money Factor
Salary1 lac INR + other allowances (as an MP)
Net Worth1.84 crores INR

Career

Politics
Political PartyLok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)
Political Journey
  • In 2012, Chirag joined the LJP.
  • In 2014, he contested and won the Lok Sabha elections from the Jamui Lok Sabha Constituency of Bihar.
  • He was Chairman of LJP's Central Parliamentary Board.
  • In 2019, he was re-elected as an MP from the Jamui Lok Sabha Constituency of Bihar.
  • On 5 November 2019, he was elected as the National President of the LJP.
  • He won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Hajipur constituency in Bihar by 1.70 lakh votes.
  • Following a party split in 2021, he became the 1st president of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas).
  • On 10/06/2024, he was inducted as the Union Cabinet Minister of Food Processing Industries.
  • On 25 August 2024, he was re-elected as LJP(RV) chief for the next five years.
Acting
Debut2011 film Miley Naa Miley Hum

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ichiragpaswan/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Chirag Paswan transitioned to politics from acting.
2. He established the Chirag Paswan Foundation.
3. The foundation mainly focuses on providing education and employment opportunities to the underprivileged in Bihar.
4. He debuted as an actor in the 2011 Bollywood film Miley Naa Miley Hum.
5. The foundation mainly focuses on providing education, employment opportunities, and jobs to the underprivileged and unemployed youths in Bihar.
6. He established Chirag ka Rojgar NGO to focus on employment generation.
7. He has been elected to Lok Sabha three times, showcasing sustained popularity in his constituency.
8. He played a key role in convincing his father Ram Vilas Paswan to realign the LJP with the BJP in 2014.
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