Renowned political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor announced on Monday that he will not seek any position within Jan Suraaj when it transitions into a political party.
“After more than two years of padayatra through thousands of villages and small towns of Bihar, we formally started the process of party formation to give a better alternative that would end decades of misery and ensure a better future for the children of Bihar,” Kishor said in a post on X.
Kishor emphasized his commitment to grassroots engagement and reaffirmed his decision to remain unattached to any formal role within the party.
“As promised, I will not be seeking any post in the party and will continue with my grassroots outreach for the next many months… And it all began with the prayer chosen by the people here in an online survey!” he added.
Kishor revealed that the Jan Suraaj campaign would officially become a political party on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
“Over the next two months, 1.5 lakh Jan Suraaj office bearers, together with lakhs of participating ‘Sansthapak Sadasyas’ (founding members) of Jan Suraaj, will deliberate and decide on the key priorities of the party; draft and finalize a party constitution, and finally elect the leader(s) of the party,” Kishor outlined.
Known for his strategic prowess in Indian politics, Prashant Kishor has been the driving force behind the Jan Suraaj campaign, which aims to bring transformative change to Bihar. The campaign has focused on addressing critical issues such as education, healthcare, and employment by engaging with the public at the grassroots level.
The formation of Jan Suraaj as a political party marks a significant step in Bihar’s political landscape. The party aims to contest the 2025 assembly elections, presenting a formidable challenge at a time when Chief Minister Nitish Kumar faces massive anti-incumbency and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav struggles to expand beyond the traditional Muslim-Yadav vote bank.