Jan Suraaj Party

Jan Suraaj Party
PresidentManoj Bharti
FounderPrashant Kishor
Founded2022
HeadquartersPatna, Bihar
Colours  Dark Yellow
Slogan"Sahi log, Sahi Soch, Samuhik Prayas" (Right People, Right Thinking and Collective Effort)
ECI StatusRegistered Party
Seats in Lok Sabha
0 / 543
Seats in Rajya Sabha
0 / 245
Seats in Bihar Legislative Assembly
0 / 243
Seats in Bihar Legislative Council
1 / 75
Election symbol
School Bag

Jan Suraaj Party (transl. People's Good Governance Party) is a political party launched by political strategist Prashant Kishor on 2 October 2024 in Bihar, India.[1]

History

Padyatra

Kishor initiated the Jan Suraaj campaign with a padyatra across every district of Bihar on 2 October 2022.[2] During this tour, Kishor and his team are engaging with local communities, aiming to establish grassroots connections and gather insights for policy formulation. The campaign has three stated goals:[3]

  1. To identify the right individuals at the grassroot level with the help of society and offer them a democratic platform.
  2. In understanding local problems and opportunities on that basis to write priorities of towns and panchayats and make a blueprint for their development.
  3. Prepare a vision document for the next 15 years with suggestions from experts and the community on ten important areas for the development of Bihar as a whole in respect of education, health, employment, economic development, agriculture, industry, and social justice.

Inauguration

The party held its inauguration event on 2 October 2024 in Patna. During the event, Kishor introduced Manoj Bharti as the party's first Working President.[4]

Bihar by-elections 2024

Jan Suraaj Party declared candidates for all fours vacant seats of Bihar Legislative Assembly. The Party has issued tickets to Kiran Singh from Tarari, Sushil Singh Kushwaha from Ramgarh, Jitendra Paswan from Imamganj and Mohammad Amajad from Belaganj.[5] The party failed to win either of the 4 seats however got significant votes on 2 seats, Imamganj and Belaganj. After the election, Kishor said that they had only 10 days to advertise their symbol yet they got 10% votes and he will continue his yatra despite this setback. [6]

2025 Bihar Elections

Jan Suraaj Party has announced to fight on all 243 assembly constituencies of Bihar Legislative Assembly.[7]

References

  1. ^ Tewary, Amarnath (2 October 2024). "Prashant Kishor announces Jan Suraaj as a political party". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  2. ^ Tewary, Amarnath (2 October 2022). "Prashant Kishor embarks on 3,500 km 'padyatra' from Gandhi ashram in Bihar's Champaran". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Jan Suraaaj | बिहार के बदलाव के लिए | For the transformation of Bihar". www.jansuraaj.org. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Ex Diplomat, IIT Grad Is Working President Of Prashant Kishor's New Party". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  5. ^ Tewary, Amarnath (12 November 2024). "Bihar bypolls: Triangular contests in all four seats with Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party set for maiden contest". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  6. ^ Sharif, Marziya (23 November 2024). "Prashant Kishor: 'Good start': Jan Suraaj got 10% vote share, says Prashant Kishor". The Sisat Daily. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  7. ^ Tewary, Amarnath (25 August 2024). "Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj to contest in all 243 seats in Bihar Assembly polls". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 December 2024.