Political Fallout After Dr. Rajan Singh’s Comment on Paswan’s Gender

The release of a video in which Dr. Rajan Singh, a member of the Bihar Transgender Welfare Board, seemingly questioned Union Minister Chirag Paswan’s gender identity has led to a sharp political backlash. Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi posted a strongly worded statement on X, labeling the comment as abusive and demanding that the minister responsible be held accountable. Manjhi also tagged Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, insisting that the state government must treat the incident with the utmost seriousness and pursue legal action. Singh’s suggestion that Paswan’s public acknowledgment of a transgender identity could mobilise crowds demanding his appointment as chief minister further inflamed tensions. The controversy follows Paswan’s recent joint appearance with Vishal Singh during a Ganpati immersion in Mumbai, which has kept the minister under intense public scrutiny.