Prashant Kishor on Bihar Elections: Women Voters & Caste-Class Dynamics 📊

Former election strategist Prashant Kishor was always sure about one thing—the flag of his political party would have Bhimrao Ambedkar along with Mahatma Gandhi. When he launched his party on October 2, 2024, he said Jan Suraaj will contest all 243 seats in Bihar elections. He is attempting to convert a caste-based election into a class-based one. He’s been highlighting the lack of development in the last 35 years under Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Bihar election is PK’s most significant battle. And it comes with many challenges. Critics and rivals allege he is the Bharatiya Janata Party’s B-team, working hand-in-glove with the party and only contesting polls to split the Opposition vote.

PK claims that the Bihar Assembly election contest will be triangular. The massive turnout at his rallies has become a warning signal for many political parties, especially since Jan Suraaj appears to be focusing on the Muslim and women's vote. He says, Change is inevitable. Nitish Kumar will not become Chief Minister again under any circumstances. And if Jan Suraaj forms the government, it will stop migration within a year and lift the liquor ban within minutes. But there’s also the recurring question: Is Prashant Kishor the BJP’s B-team?

(Prashant Kishor in a conversation with Outlook Journalist Md Asghar Khan)

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