Chirag Paswan Hoists Tricolour at LJP Bihar Office on 80th Independence Day
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On the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day, Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan hoisted the Tricolour at the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) Bihar state office in Patna on Saturday, 15 August 2026, joining a nationwide wave of patriotic observances.
Paswan shared the moment on X with the message: 'Aaj 80ve Swatantrata Divas ke avsar par Bihar Pradesh Karyalay, Patna mein Tiranga faharaya' — 'Today, on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, the Tricolour was hoisted at the Bihar state office, Patna' — accompanied by four photographs from the ceremony.
A Tradition Rooted in Party Identity
Flag-hoisting at party offices on 15 August is a long-standing practice across India's political landscape, with leaders and organisations using the occasion to reaffirm their connection to the national freedom movement. For the LJP (Ram Vilas) — a party whose identity is deeply tied to Bihar — holding the ceremony at the Patna state headquarters carries particular symbolic weight, with party workers gathering to mark the milestone together.
As national president of the party and a sitting Union Cabinet minister, Paswan's presence at the state office rather than a central venue underscores the Bihar-centric roots of the LJP (Ram Vilas) and its ongoing effort to maintain a strong grassroots presence in the state.