Prince Raj Explained

Prince Raj
Birth Date:7 July 1989
Birth Place:Khagaria, Bihar, India
Office1:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Constituency1:Samastipur
Term Start1:24 October 2019
Term End1:04 June 2024
Predecessor1:Ram Chandra Paswan
Successor1:Shambhavi Choudhary
Office2:Lok Janshakti Party Bihar unit President
Term Start2:26 October 2019
Term End2:24 February 2021
Predecessor2:Pashupati Kumar Paras
Successor2:Raju Tiwari
Party:Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party
Father:Ram Chandra Paswan
Mother:Sunaina Kumari
Source:http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5529

Prince Raj (born 7 July 1989) is an Indian politician. He was elected as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Samastipur in a by-poll on 24 October 2019, after the death of his father and sitting MP Ram Chandra Paswan. Prince Raj was appointed president of Bihar unit of Lok Janshakti Party in October 2019, replacing his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras.[1] [2] [3]

He became the member of Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as well as Consultative Committee, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.[4]

On 15 June 2021, Chirag Paswan suspended 5 rebel MP's along with Prince for anti-party activities.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Paswan's nephew Prince Raj wins LS bypoll to retain Samastipur seat for LJP. 24 October 2019. 24 October 2019. Business Standard India. Press Trust of India.
  2. Web site: Ram Vilas Paswan's Nephew Retains Samastipur Lok Sabha Seat For Party. NDTV. 24 October 2019. 24 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Bihar bypoll results 2019: LJP win in Samastipur LS seat, AIMIM in Kishanganj. The Indian Express. 24 October 2019. 24 October 2019.
  4. Press Trust of India . October 26, 2019 . Paswan's nephew Prince Raj chosen Bihar LJP president. 2021-10-08. India Today. en.
  5. Web site: 2021-06-15. LJP national committee in Bihar expels 5 rebel MPs, decides Chirag Paswan would continue heading the party. 2021-09-20. Hindustan Times. en.