India, July 6 -- Union minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday announced that he will contest the upcoming Bihar assembly election, saying that he was doing so for the state's "better future" and to realise his father Ram Vilas Paswan's dreams.

The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief also expressed support for the introduction of a domicile policy for government jobs in Bihar, the only NDA leader to endorse it.

Addressing a rally in Saran district that borders his Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency, Paswan said, "People have been asking me whether Chirag Paswan will contest the assembly elections. I want to announce from Saran that yes, Chirag Paswan will contest the elections for the sake of a better future of Bihar."

"I will contest the elect...