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Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Draws a Blank in Early Bihar Count as NDA Surges

Early trends suggest a third‑force squeeze in a bipolar race, compounded by weak organisation.

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on a temple visit during the election campaign in Bihar.
File photo of Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor during a roadshow for the second phase of the Bihar assembly elections, in Madhubani | ANI
File image: Jan Suraaj party chief Prashant Kishor with his supporters | Pic courtesy: ANI
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Overview

  • Election Commission trends show Jan Suraaj with zero leads across Bihar in the initial rounds of counting.
  • The NDA holds commanding leads statewide, including JD(U) ahead in around 76 seats and the BJP in about 86, with allies adding further gains.
  • Jan Suraaj spokesperson Pavan K Varma said the party will conduct a “serious review” after failing to win voter confidence.
  • Analysts attribute the flop to a crystallised NDA–Mahagathbandhan contest, the absence of a caste base, weak booth networks, and Kishor’s decision not to contest.
  • Kishor alleged BJP pressure led some Jan Suraaj candidates to withdraw, and his prior claim that JD(U) would stay under 25 seats was contradicted by the trends.