Lalan Singh wishes Chirag Paswan on birthday
Synopsis
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) of JD(U) wished NDA cabinet colleague Chirag Paswan of LJP(RV) on his birthday on 31 October, publicly praying for his health, longevity, and continued national service — a routine but symbolically visible NDA goodwill gesture from Bihar.
Key Takeaways
Lalan Singh publicly wished Chirag Paswan on his birthday on 31 October 2026 via a Hindi post on X.
The message prayed for Paswan's 'excellent health, longevity, and glorious life' and urged his continued contribution to national development.
Chirag Paswan is Union Minister and president of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) , a key NDA ally in Bihar.
Lalan Singh represents Janata Dal (United) and serves as Union Minister of Panchayati Raj, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
JD(U) and LJP(RV) have been electoral partners in Bihar since at least the 2020 state assembly elections .
A warm birthday message from one NDA cabinet colleague to another — Union Panchayati Raj and Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, popularly known as Lalan Singh, extended heartfelt greetings to Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday, 31 October, publicly wishing him long life, good health, and continued service to the nation.
Posting in Hindi on X, Lalan Singh wrote: 'माननीय केंद्रीय मंत्री श्री चिराग पासवान जी को जन्मदिवस की हार्दिक बधाई एवं अनंत शुभकामनाएँ' — 'Heartiest birthday greetings and endless good wishes to Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Chirag Paswan.' He added a prayer that God bless Paswan with excellent health, longevity, and a glorious life, and expressed hope that Paswan would continue contributing to public service and national development through his experience, energy, and dedication.
Two Bihar pillars of the NDA cabinet
Chirag Paswan leads the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), the faction he heads following the party's split, and serves as a Union Minister in the National Democratic Alliance government. Son of the late Ram Vilas Paswan — one of Bihar's most towering political figures — Chirag has built his own identity within the NDA, retaining the LJP's Dalit support base while positioning himself as a younger-generation voice in national politics. Lalan Singh, a senior Janata Dal (United) leader and close associate of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, heads the Union ministries of Panchayati Raj, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Both JD(U) and LJP(RV) are key NDA constituents in Bihar, where coalition arithmetic is carefully managed ahead of every electoral cycle. Public birthday exchanges between ministers from allied parties are a staple of Indian coalition culture — visible, low-cost signals that the partnership is intact and the personal chemistry is warm. Between JD(U) and LJP(RV), which have shared electoral history in Bihar since at least the 2020 state assembly elections, such gestures carry a secondary purpose: reassuring voters in both camps that the alliance holds.Point of View
But in Bihar's high-stakes coalition landscape they are never purely personal. The JD(U)–LJP(RV) relationship requires constant maintenance: both parties draw from overlapping vote geographies, and public displays of warmth between their senior leaders help stabilise the NDA's Bihar arithmetic ahead of future state polls. Lalan Singh, a key Nitish Kumar loyalist, choosing to post in Hindi rather than English signals the message is aimed as much at the Bihar voter base as at Chirag Paswan himself. Watch whether this cordiality translates into coordinated seat-sharing signals as the next electoral cycle approaches.
NationPress
31 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Lalan Singh wish Chirag Paswan on his birthday?
Lalan Singh, a senior JD(U) leader and Union Minister, extended birthday greetings to NDA cabinet colleague Chirag Paswan as a public gesture of personal goodwill and alliance solidarity between JD(U) and LJP(RV) in Bihar.
Who is Chirag Paswan?
Chirag Paswan is the president of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and a Union Minister in the NDA government. He is the son of the late Ram Vilas Paswan and a prominent younger-generation leader in Bihar politics.
Are JDU and LJP allies in Bihar?
Yes. JD(U) and LJP (Ram Vilas) are both constituents of the National Democratic Alliance and have shared electoral alliances in Bihar, including during the 2020 Bihar assembly elections.
What did Lalan Singh write in his birthday message to Chirag Paswan?
Lalan Singh prayed for Chirag Paswan's excellent health, longevity, and a glorious life, and expressed hope that Paswan would continue contributing to public service and national development through his experience, energy, and dedication.
