Cut open my heart, you'll find Modiji: Chirag Paswan

Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan asserted on Friday he is Narendra Modi's "Hanuman" and that the prime minister lives in his heart. He further said that he has full faith in the PM and confidence that after November 10, BJP and LJP will form a government together in Bihar.

Patna (Bihar): Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan on Friday described himself as Hanuman to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Responding the BJP's backlash which he has been facing since he quit the NDA over projection of Nitish Kumar as the CM face, Chirag said that he doesn't need pictures of PM Narendra Modi during the election campaign as he lived in his heart.

'I don't need photos of PM Modi. He is in my heart. Much like Hanuman's devotion for Ram, if you cut open my heart you will find only Modi Ji,' said Chirag Paswan while talking to ETV Bharat.

The BJP has already warned the LJP not to use PM Modi's photo during the election campaign. The party has vowed to take up the matter with the Election Commission if any non-NDA party is seen using PM Modi's photos.

The 37-year-old is facing BJP's ire for his decision to field candidates against Nitish Kumar's JDU in the elections and declaring support to the saffron party.

Chirag said that, Nitish will not return to the top job and that his party will form the next government in the state in alliance with the BJP. The Jamui MP said that people in the state are angry with Nitish's functioning and want a change.

Chirag's reaction comes after BJP leader Prakash Javadekar said that the former is trying to mislead the people of Bihar by taking names of PM Modi and dubbed the LJP as a 'vote katwa' party.