Modi Cabinet: Upendra Kushwaha and Pashupati Kumar Paras Left Out
In the Modi cabinet expansion, Upendra Kushwaha and Pashupati Kumar Paras did not find a place. Both leaders, who are key components of the National Democratic Alliance, were absent from the ceremony. They were hoping for a seat in the Rajya Sabha, but with the loss in the Lok Sabha elections, their chances seem bleak.
Vivek Thakur Moves from Rajya Sabha to Lok Sabha
Two Rajya Sabha MPs from Bihar tried their luck in the Lok Sabha elections. Vivek Thakur, contesting for the first time, won from the Nawada constituency. Meanwhile, Meesa Bharti, daughter of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, lost to Ramkripal Yadav. This leaves two Rajya Sabha seats vacant, one of which was with the BJP. The party now has the opportunity to send a leader to Delhi through the Rajya Sabha.
Pashupati Kumar Paras and His Political Standoff
Pashupati Kumar Paras resigned from his ministerial position due to his disagreement with Chirag Paswan contesting from the Hajipur seat. Despite his efforts to secure a place in the Lok Sabha elections, Paras found himself sidelined. He even considered joining the Mahagathbandhan but later reaffirmed his loyalty to the party. His path to Delhi now seems uncertain, even if he reaches the capital.
Upendra Kushwaha’s Political Struggle
Upendra Kushwaha was given a chance to contest in the Lok Sabha elections but faced competition from Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh. Despite initially being confident, Kushwaha ended up in third place. He now feels betrayed and believes that there was a conspiracy against him. His only way to regain political stature in Bihar seems to be through the Rajya Sabha. It remains to be seen if the BJP will offer him a seat in the upper house.
मोदी कैबिनेट में उपेंद्र कुशवाहा और पशुपति कुमार पारस को जगह नहीं मिली। नरेंद्र मोदी ने तीसरी बार प्रधानमंत्री के रूप में शपथ ली, लेकिन पशुपति कुमार पारस और उपेंद्र कुशवाहा को मंत्री नहीं बनाया गया। दोनों के पास राज्यसभा की खाली हुई बिहार की एक सीट की उम्मीद थी, लेकिन उन्हें चुनाव में हार का सामना करना पड़ा। पशुपति कुमार पारस ने इस्तीफा दिया था और उपेंद्र कुशवाहा को भी मंत्री नहीं बनाया गया। दोनों को राज्यसभा से दिल्ली तक जाने का मौका भी नहीं मिला। अब देखना है कि उन्हें भाजपा राज्यसभा के जरिए दिल्ली तक ले जाती है या नहीं।