Chandigarh, October 28, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Wednesday emphasised the need for constructive dialogue with young people to address their concerns, while backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to engage with the youth across various platforms.
Speaking to reporters during his visit to Chandigarh, Paswan said there was growing resentment among young people and stressed that their concerns could be addressed only through meaningful interaction.
“If they have problems or concerns, it is only through constructive dialogue that we can find solutions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also shares this exact vision that we should engage with the youth as much as possible, on every possible platform, so that we can move forward by understanding their perspectives,” he said.
Commenting on the law-and-order situation in Punjab, Paswan described it as alarming and expressed concern over reports of murders, drug abuse and violent criminal activities in the state.
“This is indeed alarming. I am not saying this simply because I belong to the Opposition in Punjab, but because I genuinely believe it. I have a deep personal connection with Punjab, as my maternal family is from here,” he said.
He added that the state’s reported rise in violent incidents and drug-related problems was a matter of serious concern.
Paswan also said the LJP-Ram Vilas was gradually preparing to expand its political presence in Punjab and contest elections in the state.
He said the party’s state executive committee was meeting in Chandigarh to discuss its organisational plans. Following the meeting, the team would review the proceedings and share details under the leadership of party in-charge K.P. Chaudhary.
The Union Minister also referred to a programme organised at CGC University in Mohali, saying its objective was to interact with young people and understand their perspectives.
Describing the youth as the country’s future, Paswan reiterated that dialogue was essential to finding solutions to their concerns.
On the Opposition’s allegations regarding the electoral process and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Paswan said opposition parties were continuing their protests but had not benefited politically from them.
“They are in the Opposition, so they will protest, and they are doing so. But it has yielded them no benefit. Wherever elections are held, they end up losing,” he remarked.
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