Jan Suraaj Party Explained

Party Name:Jan Suraaj Party
Party Symbol:School Bag
Foundation:2022
Headquarters:Patna, Bihar
Country:India
Founder:Prashant Kishor
Eci:Registered Party
Slogan:"Sahi log, Sahi Soch, Samuhik Prayas" (Right People, Right Thinking and Collective Effort)
Colours: Yellow
President:Manoj Bharti

Jan Suraaj 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] All candidates except Mohammad Amajad all candidates have lost their deposits to the Election Commission.[6] The Party has been alloted the School Bag as the election symbol .[7]

2025 Bihar Elections

Jan Suraaj Party has announced to fight on all 243 assembly constituencies of Bihar Legislative Assembly.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Tewary . Amarnath . 2024-10-02 . Prashant Kishor announces Jan Suraaj as a political party . 2024-11-27 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  2. News: Tewary . Amarnath . 2022-10-02 . Prashant Kishor embarks on 3,500 km ‘padyatra’ from Gandhi ashram in Bihar’s Champaran . 2024-11-27 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  3. Web site: Jan Suraaaj बिहार के बदलाव के लिए For the transformation of Bihar . 2024-11-27 . www.jansuraaj.org.
  4. Web site: Ex Diplomat, IIT Grad Is Working President Of Prashant Kishor's New Party . 2024-11-27 . NDTV.com.
  5. News: Tewary . Amarnath . 2024-11-12 . Bihar bypolls: Triangular contests in all four seats with Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party set for maiden contest . 2024-12-02 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  6. Web site: Singh . Rohit Kumar . 2024-11-23 . Prashant Kishor's party fails poll debut, candidates lose all 4 seats in Bihar bypolls . 2024-12-02 . India Today . en.
  7. Web site: Shahi . Paritosh . 2024-10-31 . Prashant Kishor: जन सुराज पार्टी को मिला इलेक्शन सिंबल, सबसे ज्यादा फोकस इसी पर करते हैं प्रशांत किशोर . 2024-12-02 . Prabhat Khabar . hi.
  8. News: Tewary . Amarnath . 2024-08-25 . Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj to contest in all 243 seats in Bihar Assembly polls . 2024-12-02 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.

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