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| predecessor = [[Narendra Singh Tomar]] |
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| office1 = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]] |
| office1 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]] |
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| term_start1 = 23 May 2019 |
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|term_end1 = 4 June 2024 |
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|successor1 = [[Chirag Paswan]] |
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| predecessor1 = [[Ram Vilas Paswan]] |
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| constituency1 = [[Hajipur (Lok Sabha constituency)| |
| constituency1 = [[Hajipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hajipur]] |
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| party = [[Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party]] |
| party = [[Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party]] |
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| caption = Official portrait, 2019 |
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| relations = [[Ram Vilas Paswan]] (brother)<br>[[Ram Chandra Paswan]] (brother)<br>[[Chirag Paswan]] (nephew)<br>[[Prince Raj]] (nephew) |
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'''Pashupati Kumar Paras''' (born 12 July 1952) is an Indian politician who served as the [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries|Minister of Food Processing Industries]] in the [[Government of India]] from 2021 till his resignation |
'''Pashupati Kumar Paras''' (born 12 July 1952) is an Indian politician who served as the [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries|Minister of Food Processing Industries]] in the [[Government of India]] from 2021 till his resignation in 2024. He was also a member of [[17th Lok Sabha]] from [[Hajipur (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. |
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He also held the post of the Minister of Animal and Fisheries Resources in the [[Government of Bihar]].<ref>{{Cite web|title='No formalin threat to fish lovers in Bihar'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/no-formalin-threat-to-fish-lovers-in-state/articleshow/65059809.cms|date=July 20, 2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref> He is the younger brother of late [[Ram Vilas Paswan]] and he was also the State President of the [[Bihar]] unit of [[Lok Janshakti Party]]. |
He also held the post of the Minister of Animal and Fisheries Resources in the [[Government of Bihar]].<ref>{{Cite web|title='No formalin threat to fish lovers in Bihar'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/no-formalin-threat-to-fish-lovers-in-state/articleshow/65059809.cms|date=July 20, 2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref> He is the younger brother of late [[Ram Vilas Paswan]] and he was also the State President of the [[Bihar]] unit of [[Lok Janshakti Party]]. |
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He has been a member of [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]] 7 times from [[Alauli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Alauli]] since 1977. He has earlier served thrice as a minister in the state, having lost the last election in 2015. At the time of his appointment as a Minister in 2017, he was neither a member of Assembly nor Council and was therefore later accommodated as an [[Bihar Legislative Council|MLC]] from the Governor's quota.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/wont-agree-on-less-than-7-ls-seats-ljp/articleshow/66336340.cms Won’t agree on less than 7 Lok Sabha seats: Paras]</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/most-jdu-faces-retained-in-28-member-nitish-cabinet-bjp-gets-11-ljp-one-4773411/ | title=Most JDU faces retained in 28-member Nitish Cabinet: BJP gets 11, LJP one | newspaper=The Indian Express | first=Santosh | last=Singh | date=30 July 2017 | accessdate=15 January 2022 }}</ref> |
He has been a member of [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]] 7 times from [[Alauli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Alauli]] since 1977. He has earlier served thrice as a minister in the state, having lost the last election in 2015. At the time of his appointment as a Minister in 2017, he was neither a member of Assembly nor Council and was therefore later accommodated as an [[Bihar Legislative Council|MLC]] from the Governor's quota.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/wont-agree-on-less-than-7-ls-seats-ljp/articleshow/66336340.cms Won’t agree on less than 7 Lok Sabha seats: Paras]</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/most-jdu-faces-retained-in-28-member-nitish-cabinet-bjp-gets-11-ljp-one-4773411/ | title=Most JDU faces retained in 28-member Nitish Cabinet: BJP gets 11, LJP one | newspaper=The Indian Express | first=Santosh | last=Singh | date=30 July 2017 | accessdate=15 January 2022 }}</ref> |
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He was elected as member of the [[17th Lok Sabha]] in the [[2019 Indian general election in Bihar|2019 Indian general election]] from [[Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency|Hajipur constituency]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hajipur election result: Ram Vilas Paswan's brother Pasupati Kumar Paras wins, beats RJD's Shiv Chandra Ram {{!}} The Financial Express |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/elections/hajipur-election-result-bihar-lok-sabha-2019/1577945/lite/ |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=www.financialexpress.com|date=24 May 2019 }}</ref> He became [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries|Minister of Food Processing Industry]] in [[Second Modi ministry]] when cabinet overhaul happened.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/modi-cabinet-rejig-full-list-of-new-ministers-1825111-2021-07-07|title=Modi cabinet rejig: Full list of new ministers|website=India Today|access-date=2021-07-07}}</ref> |
He was elected as member of the [[17th Lok Sabha]] in the [[2019 Indian general election in Bihar|2019 Indian general election]] from [[Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency|Hajipur constituency]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hajipur election result: Ram Vilas Paswan's brother Pasupati Kumar Paras wins, beats RJD's Shiv Chandra Ram {{!}} The Financial Express |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/elections/hajipur-election-result-bihar-lok-sabha-2019/1577945/lite/ |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=www.financialexpress.com|date=24 May 2019 }}</ref> He became [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries|Minister of Food Processing Industry]] in [[Second Modi ministry]] when cabinet overhaul happened.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/modi-cabinet-rejig-full-list-of-new-ministers-1825111-2021-07-07|title=Modi cabinet rejig: Full list of new ministers|website=India Today|date=7 July 2021 |access-date=2021-07-07}}</ref> |
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Pashupati Kumar Paras resigned from Modi’s cabinet on 19 March 2024 after [[Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party|RLJP]] did not receive any seat allocations in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Bihar.<ref name="Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras resigns from Union cabinet, cries ‘injustice’ done against him, party">{{cite news |last1=The Hindu |first1= |title=Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras resigns from Union cabinet, cries |
Pashupati Kumar Paras resigned from Modi’s cabinet on 19 March 2024 after [[Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party|RLJP]] did not receive any seat allocations in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Bihar.<ref name="Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras resigns from Union cabinet, cries ‘injustice’ done against him, party">{{cite news |last1=The Hindu |first1= |title=Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras resigns from Union cabinet, cries 'injustice' done against him, party |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/denied-a-ticket-nda-ally-pashupati-kumar-paras-resigns-from-union-cabinet/article67967475.ece |access-date=20 March 2024 |date=19 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320072935/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/denied-a-ticket-nda-ally-pashupati-kumar-paras-resigns-from-union-cabinet/article67967475.ece |archive-date=20 March 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 02:21, 11 July 2024
Pashupati Kumar Paras | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2019 | |
Minister of Food Processing Industries | |
In office 7 July 2021 – 19 March 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Narendra Singh Tomar |
Succeeded by | Kiren Rijiju |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 23 May 2019 – 4 June 2024 | |
Preceded by | Ram Vilas Paswan |
Succeeded by | Chirag Paswan |
Constituency | Hajipur |
President of the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party | |
Assumed office 5 October 2021 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Personal details | |
Born | Shaharbani, Bihar, India | 12 July 1952
Political party | Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party |
Other political affiliations | Lok Janshakti Party |
Relations | Ram Vilas Paswan (brother) Ram Chandra Paswan (brother) Chirag Paswan (nephew) Prince Raj (nephew) |
Occupation | Politician |
Pashupati Kumar Paras (born 12 July 1952) is an Indian politician who served as the Minister of Food Processing Industries in the Government of India from 2021 till his resignation in 2024. He was also a member of 17th Lok Sabha from Hajipur (Lok Sabha constituency).
He also held the post of the Minister of Animal and Fisheries Resources in the Government of Bihar.[1] He is the younger brother of late Ram Vilas Paswan and he was also the State President of the Bihar unit of Lok Janshakti Party.
He was elected as the National President of Lok Janshakti Party replacing Chirag Kumar Paswan in June 2021. After the faction in Lok Janshakti Party, he is National President of Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party since 2021.[2][3]
Political career
[edit]He has been a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly 7 times from Alauli since 1977. He has earlier served thrice as a minister in the state, having lost the last election in 2015. At the time of his appointment as a Minister in 2017, he was neither a member of Assembly nor Council and was therefore later accommodated as an MLC from the Governor's quota.[4][5]
He was elected as member of the 17th Lok Sabha in the 2019 Indian general election from Hajipur constituency.[6] He became Minister of Food Processing Industry in Second Modi ministry when cabinet overhaul happened.[7]
Pashupati Kumar Paras resigned from Modi’s cabinet on 19 March 2024 after RLJP did not receive any seat allocations in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Bihar.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "'No formalin threat to fish lovers in Bihar'". The Times of India. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "EC allots 'Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party' to Pashupati Paras | Latest News & Updates at DNAIndia.com". DNA India. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Lok Janshakti Party EC allots name Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas and election symbol Helicopter to Chirag Paswan Pashupati Kumar Paras Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party एलजेपी के हुए दो फाड़, EC ने बना दिए 2 दल, चिराग पासवान के दल का नाम हुआ लोक जनशक्ति पार्टी (रामविलास | Times Now Navbharat Hindi News". www.timesnowhindi.com. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ Won’t agree on less than 7 Lok Sabha seats: Paras
- ^ Singh, Santosh (30 July 2017). "Most JDU faces retained in 28-member Nitish Cabinet: BJP gets 11, LJP one". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Hajipur election result: Ram Vilas Paswan's brother Pasupati Kumar Paras wins, beats RJD's Shiv Chandra Ram | The Financial Express". www.financialexpress.com. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Modi cabinet rejig: Full list of new ministers". India Today. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ The Hindu (19 March 2024). "Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras resigns from Union cabinet, cries 'injustice' done against him, party". Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
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