"I am beginning Ashirwad Yatra from Hajipur because it was my father's work land. We will hold this yatra in every district. Our only aim is to take everyone's blessings. I don't have the status to show power to anyone. My own people have betrayed me," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

 

He is involved in a tussle with uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras for the control of the party, which was formed by Ram Vilas Paswan two decades ago. He passed away in October last year.

 

"I am the son of a lion, will never be scared, no matter how much people try to break us," said Chirag before launchign the yatra (a roadhshow). He also launched a book titled 'Paswan'.