Chirag Paswan on being inducted as Union Minister: 'Huge responsibility for me'

 

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief, Chirag Paswan, took oath as a union minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Sunday. Paswan thanked PM Modi for trusting him.

Chirag Paswan was elected from Hajipur Lok Sabha seat after registering a thumping victory with 6.14 lakh votes. (Photo; PTI)

In Short

• Chirag Paswan takes as Union Minister in Modi 3.0 Cabinet
• He says will fulfil responsibilities with honesty and hard work
• Paswan won Hajipur Lok Sabha seat by over 1.70 lakh votes
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• LJP (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan, after his swearing-in as the Union Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Sunday, said, he will fulfil the responsibility with full honesty and hard work. Paswan thanked PM Modi for trusting him.

"This is a huge responsibility for me... I will ensure that I fulfil this responsibility with full honesty and hard work... The credit for this goes to the Prime Minister. He had so much faith in a party with a single MP and gave it 5 seats... I have also given them all 5 seats by winning them..," Chirag Pawan was quoted by news agency ANI as saying.