Political strategist Prashant Kishor made an important announcement on Sunday, which had to do with his political campaign Jan Suraaj. He said that the party would contest all 243 seats in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections and committed to fielding at least 40 female candidates.
On the party strategy, he said, "For the 2025 elections, Jan Suraaj will contest all the 243 seats, with at least 40 women in the fray. By 2030, we are also committed to developing 70-80 women leaders from amongst our rank and file."
Recently, Kishor added that Jan Suraaj may contest the upcoming Assembly by-elections in the Bela Ganj and Imam Ganj constituencies of Gaya district.
If the by-elections are announced after October 2, Jan Suraaj will contest them officially. If the byelections are announced prior to that date, we will choose suitable candidates within Jan Suraaj and field them as independents," Kishor said.
As part of reaching out to women voters, Jan Suraaj organised a state-wide workshop on Sunday to groom women with leadership qualities.
"This was not just a meeting of the women's cell but was taken as a step toward real women leadership. We have been striving to facilitate women with economic independence since financial independence is the prime need of their active role in society. Our target is to see 40 women in the Assembly," Kishor laid emphasis.
He also stated that financial support to women entrepreneurs would be given at differential rates of interest, bringing down exorbitant costs under existing schemes.
Kishor added, "By 2025, when Jan Suraaj forms the government, nobody should have to migrate from Bihar for earning a simple income of Rs 10-12 thousand. We have a plan for this in detail which elicited good response among women."
While voting, select candidates that view your children's future as more important than the scions of political families. Vote for the politicians who will respect your faith, cutting above caste," appealed Kishor to the people to rethink about the future of their children, rather than by political loyalties.
