Prashant Kishor's party to contest all Bihar assembly seats in 2025

New Delhi: Political strategist and Jan Suraaj party chief Prasant Kishor announced that the party will contest all 243 assembly seats in the 2025 elections. Kishor also said that the party will field at least 40 women candidates in the polls, IANS reported.

Elaborating on his party's plans, Prashant Kishor stated, "In 2025, Jan Suraaj will contest on 243 seats, and at least 40 women candidates will be nominated. We have also pledged that by 2030, 70-80 women leaders will emerge from our party."

Last week, Prashant Kishor announced that Jan Suraaj is likely to contest the upcoming Assembly by-elections in the Bela Ganj and Imam Ganj constituencies of Gaya district in Bihar.

"If the by-polls are held after October 2, Jan Suraaj will officially contest the elections. However, if the by-polls occur before October 2, we would select suitable candidates from within Jan Suraaj, who would then contest the elections as independent candidates," Prashant Kishor told media persons in Gaya.

To mobilise women voters, Jan Suraaj organised a state-level women's workshop on Sunday aimed at fostering leadership qualities among women.

"This was not merely a meeting of the women's cell; it was an effort to develop true leadership among women. We are working to ensure that women achieve financial independence, which is essential for their full participation and contribution to society. This is why Jan Suraaj is committed to sending 40 women to the Assembly," Prashant Kishor emphasised.

He further mentioned that women entrepreneurs would receive financial assistance at lower interest rates from the government, highlighting that many women currently struggle to pay the high interest rates imposed by existing schemes.

"When, in 2025, Jan Suraaj forms the government, within a year, no one will have to leave Bihar to earn a mere Rs 10-12 thousand. We have laid out a comprehensive blueprint for this, and it has received enthusiastic support from women," he added.

Urging voters to prioritise the future of their children over traditional political loyalties, the political strategist stated, "I urge everyone that next time you cast your vote, do not cast it for the children of political leaders but for your own children. If you desire true public governance, vote for those who will not betray your trust, irrespective of their caste."