Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party fails to open account in Bihar by-poll loss

The party contested all four seats but failed to secure a win, with three candidates losing their security deposits.

Kishor had earlier announced that the party would contest all four seats in this election, marking their first foray into electoral politics.

When launching Jan Suraaj on October 2, he declared plans to field candidates in all 243 seats for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.

However, the party's performance in its maiden electoral test fell short of expectations.

Responding to the loss, Kishor said he was undeterred. “Our party is just a month old, and we received our election symbol only ten days before the polls.

“The elections took place in areas where the Jan Suraaj Yatra had not yet reached, and we were still building our base. Despite that, we secured an overall vote share of 10%,” he was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.

Taking responsibility for the party’s performance, Kishor admitted, “The vote percentage was lower than expected, but I remain committed. I will work relentlessly to raise it to 40%, whether it takes one year or five.”

He also urged party workers to stay motivated and not lose heart over the initial setback.