Prashant Kishor withdraws from Bihar elections
Jan Suraj Party writer and well-known election strategist Prashant Kishor has made it clear that he will not contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Kishor explained that the decision was taken by his party members in an inclusive manner. He said it would divert his attention from the important task of building and strengthening its organisation ahead of the elections.
Party decision on special purpose
Kishor said his party believes its energy should be better spent on freezing the success of other Jan Suraj campaigners across Bihar. “The party members have decided that I should focus on helping our campaigners win rather than questioning myself,” he told ANI. His statement came amid growing speculation about his possible debut from Raghopur constituency in Vaishali Quarter.
“Kishor was expected to challenge RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav from Raghopur, but the party surprised many by fielding key businessman Chanchal Singh. “However, it would have kept me away from important organisational work if I had asked,” Kishor told PTI. The party has a bigger goal to install Jan Suraj in a key position.
Kishor insists that his priority is to strengthen the governance of Bihar. He has promised to take strict action against corruption and seize the illegal means of “100 idle politicians and officials” within a month of forming the government. He has also promised to end the “fraudulent warrant policy” and attack land, beach mines and other workers who are harming the state.
Building a long-term political movement in Bihar
Since launching the Jan Suraj party in October 2024, Kishor has focused on building a people-driven political movement. Despite withdrawing from electoral contests, he is confident about his party’s prospects. “We will not just debate the choice but change the politics of Bihar forever,” Kishor said, further reinforcing his vision for a transparent and development-oriented state.
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