Overview
- In a TV interview, Kishor said his decision not to contest the assembly election could be considered a mistake and that he did not expect a sub‑4% vote share.
- Jan Suraaj failed to win a seat, polling about 3.44% as reported by News18, losing deposits in 236 of 238 constituencies and placing third in 126.
- Kishor alleged the Nitish Kumar-led NDA influenced voters through last-minute welfare moves, citing Rs 10,000 payments to over 60,000 beneficiaries per constituency and a Rs 2 lakh promise to 1.5 crore women.
- He claimed the government announced roughly Rs 40,000 crore in commitments before the vote and said a large portion was disbursed ahead of polling, framing these as his allegations.
- Pledging not to step back until he wins Bihar, Kishor said Jan Suraaj will continue building at the grassroots and indicated possible operational tweaks without changing the party’s core approach.