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Liquor ban to land ceilings: Bihar's reform story resurfaces before polls

As Bihar gears up for the 2025 Assembly elections, the 2016 Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act has again taken the spotlight amid criticism over its outcomes and impact on governance

Jan Suraaj Party to unveil first list of Bihar poll candidates on October 9

The Jan Suraaj Party, founded by former political strategist Prashant Kishor, on Friday said it will come up with its "first list of candidates" for the Bihar assembly polls on October 9. "The first list of Jan Suraaj candidates will be released on October 9," the party said in a post on X. Dates for the assembly polls are likely to be announced by the Election Commission soon. Kishor has maintained that he was building a "new political alternative" for Bihar, which has been let down by the established parties. Besides promising adequate number of tickets to women, Muslims and the extremely backward classes (EBC), Kumar has also said he could enter the fray himself "if the party takes the decision". The 47-year-old former political strategist has also identified Raghopur, the seat of the Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, and Kargahar, his own place of birth, as two constituencies he might like to contest.

Bihar Dy CM Choudhary misrepresented age to escape trial: Prashant Kishor

In the 1995 case, Samrat Choudhary claimed in the Supreme Court that his age was 14 years and was let off since juveniles could not be put on trial, Prashant Kishor alleged

The generation that could light the political fuse in Bihar's old order

Restless, connected, and politically aware, the state GenZ may be the spark in a volatile election. Arushi Bhaskar tracks their growing clout and unpredictable choices

Prashant Kishor's casteist slur on TV: How law deals with such remarks

Prashant Kishor's 'chori-ch***ri' remark in a TV interview has triggered a row with Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary, bringing focus back on how Indian law defines casteist insults

Bihar minister slaps legal notice on Prashant Kishor over land deal remarks

At a press conference on September 19, Kishor accused Choudhary of involvement in an irregular land deal worth ₹200 crore

6.5 mn Bihar voters marked for deletion; Oppn claims 20 mn are at risk

Opposition slams EC's Special Intensive Revision in SC and Parliament, alleging voter disenfranchisement and exclusion of marginalised groups

YouTuber Manish Kashyap joins Jan Suraaj Party; Kishor sees big role

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor says Manish Kashyap, who recently left the BJP, will play a big role in the party's mission to bring change and create opportunities in Bihar

PK's long walk: JSP targets 243 seats, aims to tilt Bihar's political order

Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party has emerged from a grassroots movement. For the Bihar Assembly polls, Kishor has announced that the party will contest all 243 seats in the state

Prashant Kishor slams Nitish, Lalu, Cong; promises jobs, education in Bihar

Earlier, at a rally in Samastipur, Kishor promised a livelihood opportunity for all within a year of forming the government

Prashant Kishor demands pay parity for Bihar's migrants in Gujarat

Jan Suraaj Party leader Prashant Kishor on Saturday demanded pay parity for migrant labourers from Bihar working in Gujarat, the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Kishor made the demand hours before Shah was scheduled to land in the Bihar capital on a two-day tour of the state. The former poll strategist told reporters in Purnea district, "There is nothing extraordinary about Shah visiting Bihar today. Assembly elections are likely to be announced in six months from now. During the period, we can brace for many tours of Shah and Modi." "For six months, they will try to behave as if Bihar is a top priority. Paeans will be sung to the state's glorious past. Even the launch of projects elsewhere will be scheduled on the soil of this state. But once the polls are over, Bihar will be off their radar till the next elections," Kishor remarked sarcastically. "I challenge Amit Shah to do just one thing. Let him ensure that labourers from Bihar ...

Prashant Kishor to be 'special adviser' to Vijay's TVK ahead of 2026 polls

Prashant Kishor meets actor Vijay in Chennai, offering his strategic support for TVK ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, where he will serve as a special adviser

Prashant Kishor ends fast unto death over BPSC exam irregularities

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday withdrew his fast unto death after 14 days of protest over alleged irregularities in a competitive exam conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission on December 13 last year. However, the former political strategist said his Satyagraha' would continue for the cause of civil service aspirants, and the youth of the state and also against the alleged authoritarian' attitude of the state government. The matter, seeking the cancellation of the BPSC's 70th Combined Competitive exam held on December 13, is being heard by the Patna High Court today. It's a coincidence that I am calling off my fast unto death on a day when the matter is being heard before the court. We are quite hopeful that job aspirants will get justice from the Patna High Court. If they don't get justice, we will knock on the door of the Supreme Court," Kishor said. He had started fast unto death on January 2, demanding cancellation of the BPSC exam. Before ...

Governor urged Kishor to end fast, claim party delegates after meeting Khan

Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has urged Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor to end his fast unto death and not make it conditional on the resolution of the BPSC examination row, party claimed on Monday. An 11-member delegation of protesting exam aspirants, along with Jan Suraaj Party president Manoj Bharti, visited Raj Bhavan hours after Kishor told the media that Khan has offered to intervene in the matter. Emerging from Raj Bhavan, Bharti let Subhash, one of the 11 delegates, speak to the posse of journalists. "The governor listened to us patiently for close to 45 minutes. He gave us the assurance that our concerns will be conveyed to authorities concerned," Subhash said "However, the governor looked extremely concerned over the fast which has been going on for 12 days. The governor asked us to request Kishor, on his behalf, to call off the fast which may result in serious health problems," he said. According to Subhas, Khan said that Kishor's fast and the demands of th

Bihar Guv assured us of taking steps to resolve BPSC row: Prashant Kishor

Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishor on Monday claimed that Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has assured of taking steps to find a solution to the BPSC examination row. Addressing a press conference here, Kishor said a delegation of BPSC aspirants will visit the Raj Bhavan in the afternoon to apprise the governor about the matter. The 70th Combined Competitive Examination held on December 13 has been in the eye of a storm over allegations of question paper leak, which has been denied by the BPSC, though a fresh test was ordered for more than 12,000 candidates. Respected Bihar Governor has taken the initiative and assured that efforts will be made to find a solution to the issue involving the recently concluded BPSC exam. Steps will also be taken to hold a dialogue between the government and the protesting aspirants. This has been assured by the governor. An 11-member delegation of BPSC aspirants will meet the governor in this regard, he said. Kishor also asserted that he would

Jan Suraaj Party moves Patna HC, seeks cancellation of BPSC exams

Amid Prashant Kishor's fast unto death over alleged irregularities in the Bihar PSC exams, his Jan Suraaj Party has moved the Patna High Court, seeking cancellation of the competitive tests, his counsel said on Friday. Advocate Pranav Kumar said the petition, highlighting "irregularities in the Combined Competitive Exams held on December 13", has been posted for hearing on January 15. "The case was mentioned today before the single-judge bench of Justice Arvind Singh Chandel. The matter has been posted for hearing on January 15," he told PTI-Bhasha. "We have highlighted large-scale irregularities in the exams held across the state, citing instances of people carrying mobile phones inside examination halls where there were no jammers. At many places, several examinees solved their question papers huddled together," he alleged. Kumar claimed that "such irregularities" were reported from many examination centres and not just Bapu Pariksha Parisar where many candidates had boycotted th

Kishor didn't provoke crowd, FIR baseless: Jan Suraaj's Manoj Bharti

Bharti said that Prashant Kishor's health has been deteriorating as he remains on hunger strike and thus, the government must consider the demands of the students

HMPV cases, Prashant Kishor arrested, markets crash, Italy-Elon Musk deal & more

Three cases of the HMPV virus were confirmed in India today. Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Delhi have issued guidelines to prepare for rising cases.

Video: Prashant Kishor forcibly removed from BPSC protest site in Patna

Prashant Kishor resisted the police's attempt to remove him from the site, which led to a tense situation following which he was detained

BPSC protest: Patna Police detains Prashant Kishor, vacates Gandhi Maidan

Patna Police has vacated the place at Gandhi Maidan where Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor was sitting on a fast-unto-death with the protestors