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The development came after talks between the two sides for the past few months. Paswan has put a condition before the BJP to finalise seat sharing for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, said the people. In 2021, five of his earlier LJP MPs under the leadership of his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras had moved out of his party and joined the NDA. Paras is currently a Union minister in the central government. Once things are finalised, Paswan could also be part of the Union cabinet in the next reshuffle.
Earlier, Paswan was asked by the BJP to campaign for its candidates in assembly by-polls in Bihar. In 2019, his party got six Lok Sabha seats and one Rajya Sabha seat as part of the deal with the BJP. At present, Paswan is the lone MP of his party.
Paswan’s argument is that since he commands 5% Paswan support base, he should get the same number of seats as his party got in 2019. “The discussion process with the BJP is moving in a positive direction. Today’s meeting with Nityanand Rai Ji was part of the process. My party has authorised me to take a decision on alliance. I will let you know at the right time,” Paswan told ET.
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