chirag-paswan-s-ljp-to-contest-upcoming-up-polls

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday said his party, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), intends to contest the forthcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh. He said the party's state unit will take a decision on forming alliances and seat-sharing.

 

"Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) intends to contest elections in Uttar Pradesh. The nature of the alliance, its form, and the number of seats on which we will contest will be decided by the state unit. The final approval will be given by the central parliamentary board," Paswan told reporters.

 

"In the coming days, the party is moving forward with the vision of expansion. We are working to strengthen the organisation across the country. With the same vision, the party aims to strengthen its organisation in Uttar Pradesh as well," he added.

 

Paswan also informed that his party has decided to observe the birth anniversary celebration of party's founder and his father, Ram Vilas Paswan, this year in Lucknow.

 

Also read: Govt invites industry feedback to drive food processing reforms

 

Chirag further invited industry stakeholders to regularly share suggestions to help shape reforms in the food processing sector. "Our government is on the Reform Express. We are replacing the old system with a new system. In such a situation, I want the industry to keep giving suggestions at regular intervals on the reforms that are needed," Paswan said on the sidelines of the Indian Healthy Snacking Summit.

 

The Union Minister said the government has remained responsive to concerns raised by the industry and cited reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime as an example. “I am happy that GST reforms have taken place and for most products the GST has been brought down to 5 per cent or even zero," he said.

 

Paswan said the summit was organised to create greater awareness about healthy eating habits and address the growing concern of obesity. "I believe this is an event that our country and society need today. Obesity is a concern, and, at the same time, there should be greater availability of healthy options in the market," he said.