Decision soon whether to fight Jharkhand assembly poll under NDA or alone: Chirag Paswan
New Delhi, Oct 7: Union minister Chirag Paswan on Monday said his Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) wants to fight the assembly election in Jharkhand and a final decision will be taken soon on whether it would contest under the NDA alliance or alone.
Paswan said he met Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday where the upcoming state assembly election in Jharkhand was discussed. He said the meeting was very positive.
"I met Home Minister Amit Shah yesterday. We discussed the current political situation in the country and also the upcoming assembly elections. Jharkhand was also discussed," Paswan told reporters here on the sidelines of a FICCI event.
Paswan, who is the Union food processing minister, said his party did not fight the assembly elections in Haryana and J-K which were held recently, but supported the BJP.
"Jharkhand mein bhi meri soch yahi hai ki hum log NDA ke saath mil kar chunav ladein. (I am of the view that we should fight Jharkhand assembly election under the NDA alliance)," Paswan said, adding that a final decision will be taken in 2-4 days.
Elections to the 81-member Jharkhand assembly are due later this year, and the dates are expected to be announced soon.
"The state party unit wants to fight. Let's see, whether we fight under the alliance or alone, how the situation emerges. I had a very positive meeting with the Union Home Minister. The scenario will be clear within the next few days," he said.
Asked how many seats his party has sought, Paswan said he will not make it public, conforming with the coalition principles.
On exit poll results of Haryana and J-K, he expressed confidence that the NDA will form the government.
Regarding the demand for Bharat Ratna for his late father Ram Vilas Paswan from certain sections, the minister said as a son he has always wished for this honour.
"Koi cheez agar maang ke mili toh kya mili," Chirag said, adding that his father would "definitely one day get the respect he deserves and that too without seeking".
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Bengaluru: Five-year-old child dies, parents fall sick after consuming cake
Bengaluru: In a tragic incident, a 5-year-old kid died and his parents fell sick reportedly after consuming a cake. The incident was reported from Bhuvaneshwari Nagara in the city, under K.P. Agrahara Police Station limits.
The deceased child has been identified as Dheeraj (5). Meanwhile, Dheeraj's parents Balraj and Nagalaksmi fell ill and are receiving treatment at the KIMS hospital in the city.
Balraj, who works as a food delivery executive, had brought home a cake that had been canceled by a customer three days earlier and stored it in the fridge. On Sunday, October 6, the family consumed the cake after dinner. Soon after, all three fell ill and were rushed to the hospital with the help of neighbors.
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The police are investigating whether the family’s sudden illness was due to food poisoning or a possible suicide attempt, though the exact cause will be determined after the postmortem report. KP Agrahara police are further gathering more information regarding the case.
Meanwhile, Dr. Anjinappa, Director of KIMS Hospital, stated that the couple and the child were brought to the hospital on Monday morning. Both Balraj and Nagalakshmi were critically ill, while Dheeraj was declared dead on arrival. The couple is currently in the ICU and their condition is improving. He confirmed that the poisoning was the likely cause, though whether it was from the cake or another meal will be confirmed through the postmortem report of the child.
