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Chirag Paswan's Uttar Pradesh Gamble: Modi's 'Hanuman' Flexes Muscle Against Allies
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 11:16 AM
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Chirag Paswan has announced a political move in Uttar Pradesh that could shift alliances, prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP to assert its influence over coalition partners.
Chirag Paswan, the son of the late Ram Vilas Paswan and a prominent figure in the Lok Janshakti Party, has recently revealed a strategic move in Uttar Pradesh that is expected to alter the state's political landscape.
The announcement comes at a time when Uttar Pradesh is a key battleground for national parties. Paswan’s decision is seen as a gamble that could realign local alliances and affect the balance of power in the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP has responded by emphasizing its leadership role, with the party’s leadership described as flexing its influence over coalition partners, a move that underscores the central government’s intent to maintain control over the state’s political dynamics.
The announcement comes at a time when Uttar Pradesh is a key battleground for national parties. Paswan’s decision is seen as a gamble that could realign local alliances and affect the balance of power in the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP has responded by emphasizing its leadership role, with the party’s leadership described as flexing its influence over coalition partners, a move that underscores the central government’s intent to maintain control over the state’s political dynamics.