LJP chief Chirag keen to contest Bihar assembly polls

The NDA ally, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief, Chirga Paswan may contest the assembly election in Bihar as the party is keen to project him as the chief minister face in the state. The LJP president’s intention is also being seen as a direct challenge to the sitting chief minister, Nitish Kumar, who is a member of the Legislative Council in the state.