Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Set to Announce Candidates for Crucial Bihar By-Elections

Patna: Political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor is gearing up to announce candidates for the upcoming by-elections in Bihar, scheduled for November 13. His party, Jan Suraaj, will contest four key seats: Belaganj, Imamganj, Tarari, and Ramgarh. This election serves as a pivotal litmus test for Kishor’s aspirations of forming a government in Bihar by 2025.

The stakes are notably high as these by-elections are expected to significantly influence the political narrative leading up to the Assembly elections. Kishor’s extensive grassroots initiative, marked by a padayatra that began on October 2, 2022, has seen him cover over 55,000 km while engaging directly with the public to understand their concerns and issues.

With the candidate announcements highly anticipated, party insiders suggest that Kishor’s selections may surprise observers and potentially shift the political landscape in Bihar. By contesting all four seats, Jan Suraaj aims to establish itself as a formidable contender against the established political parties in the state.

Kishor’s reputation as a skilled strategist will play a crucial role in determining the impact of his candidate choices. The results of these by-elections, set to be declared on November 23, will not only reflect the immediate public sentiment but also shape the future dynamics of Bihar’s political scene.

Meanwhile, major political players, including the BJP, RJD, JD(U), CPI-ML, and Congress, are actively engaged in discussions surrounding seat-sharing and candidate selection, further intensifying the competitive atmosphere as the elections approach. As Jan Suraaj prepares to make its mark, all eyes will be on the candidate announcements and their potential implications for Bihar’s political landscape.