Chirag Paswan, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president, has signaled a decisive return to Bihar’s state politics, officially announcing his candidacy in the upcoming Assembly elections .

The announcement, made at a grand rally in Arrah, reinforces his "Bihar first, Bihari first" agenda and underscores his ambition to influence political outcomes beyond national-level roles .

Paswan’s move follows a strategic bout of outreach: meeting Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, he discussed electoral plans and signaled building alliances within the NDA at the state level . Political circles are abuzz-VIP leader Mukesh Sahani even challenged Paswan’s intent to contest all 243 seats, seeing him as a "kingmaker" shaping Bihar's political equilibrium .

From his roots as Ram Vilas Paswan's heir and portrayal as a unifying Dalit icon, to national prominence as Food Processing Minister and MP, Chirag is now positioning himself as a central figure in Bihar's political arena . His return not only reshapes his own trajectory but also recalibrates Bihar's NDA dynamics.