Behind LJP split: A tale of conflicting interests, trickery and retribution

Both JD(U) and BJP were behind LJP split but they worked independently; Also, Paras played his cards wisely

On June 13, politics in Bihar experienced seismic waves when the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), a former National Democratic Alliance (NDA) constituent, split. 
 

Actually, it was more than just a split — five of the LJP’s six Lok Sabha MPs deserted their leader, Chirag Paswan (the sixth MP), son of party founder Ram Vilas Paswan, one of India’s iconic Dalit leaders who passed away in last October.

The spearhead of the rebellion was Pashupati Nath Paras, Paswan senior’s younger brother who was mentored in politics by Ram Vilas, along with a second sibling Ramchandra Paswan, who died in 2019. Paras