Union minister Pashupati Paras resigns, claims 'injustice' in Bihar seat-sharing deal
India, March 19 -- Union minister and Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) president Pashupati Kumar Paras on Tuesday resigned from the Modi cabinet, alleging "injustice" after his party was not included in the seat-sharing deal for the Lok Sabha polls in Bihar.
RLJP was part of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) but was not given any seats in the upcoming general elections.
"Injustice has been done to us and our party. Therefore, I resign from the post of Union minister," he said.
The development comes a day after the BJP and its allies announced the seat-sharing details in Bihar. The Chirag Paswan faction has been given five tickets - Hajipur, Jamui, Vaishali, Samastipur and Khagaria.
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