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Early Count Shows Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party Without a Lead in Bihar

The strategist’s new outfit contested 238 seats in its first test after a two-year grassroots campaign.

Overview

  • Election Commission trends in the initial rounds reported the party trailing in every constituency it contested, with zero leads as counting began.
  • By around 11:40 a.m., media tracking the tally said the Jan Suraaj Party was behind in all 238 seats it fielded.
  • JSP ran on a ‘third alternative’ message focused on anti-corruption and a migrants-centered pledge offering roughly Rs 10,000–12,000 per month.
  • Prashant Kishor did not stand for a seat, positioning professionals and former officials as candidates across the slate.
  • Analysts are watching whether the new party affected margins between the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan, while Kishor’s claims of BJP pressure on JSP nominees remain unverified.