Upset about being left out of the UPA alliance in Jharkhand, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) President Ram Vilas Paswan said in an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN Sumon K Chakraborty that he will put up candidates from Jharkhand anyway.
Sumon K Chakraborty: You made a deal with Lalu Prasad's RJD. Why did the Congress get left out?
Ram Vilas Paswan: My duty was only to see how many seats my Lok Janashakti Party gets. I tried my level best to contact RJD and Congress party leaders including Shinde ji. I am unhappy that the Congress did not take it seriously. There was discussion in 2004 and we had met two-three times. This time, there was no meeting.
Sumon K Chakraborty: Now, Congress is saying that in Jharkhand they have done a deal. They are willing to give Lalu Prasad only two seats and none for you.
Ram Vilas Paswan: I am not interested. We will be fighting from six seats in Jharkhand, that has already been announced.
Sumon K Chakraborty: Will the post-election scenario be more important than what is happening now?
Ram Vilas Paswan: Yes, it will be. I hope UPA returns to power with thumping majority.
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