New Delhi: Ballot consultant-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has stated that he’ll give up politics if the Nitish Kumar-led authorities delivers its promise of offering Rs 2 lakh every to 1.5 crore girls within the state. His social gathering, Jan Suraaj Get together, suffered a debacle within the Meeting election, securing 3.4 p.c votes and never a single seat.

Placing up a courageous face, he stated on Tuesday, “Despite the fact that Abhimanyu was killed, that didn’t win them the Mahabharat. Some individuals suppose I’ll abandon Bihar; they’re mistaken. Jansuraj and PK are decided to reform Bihar, and I’ll proceed to reform it. I received’t again down; that is my resolve.” he stated.

“What I had stated about Nitish Kumar and JD(U)—that they’ll’t get greater than 25 seats—I nonetheless stand by it. If Nitish Kumar and his authorities didn’t purchase these votes, (by giving) them Rs 2 lakh every, I’ll retire from politics altogether,” he stated.

“There’s no downside with that. If Nitish is ready to give 1.5 crore individuals of Bihar Rs 2 lakh every then we’ll admit our estimate was fallacious. It was our fault. If unemployment is eradicated from Bihar, migration is stopped, and poverty of 1.5 crore individuals is eradicated, toh PK ko vidhayak bane ki, rajniti ki koi zaroorat nahi; hum doosra kaam kar sakte hain (then there isn’t any want for PK to develop into a legislator, I can do another work),” Prashant Kishor added.

He stated he has just one request for the federal government—to offer girls the Rs 2 lakh promised inside six months which can assist deal with unemployment and migration. “If not, then will probably be clear that this was solely to purchase votes,” he claimed.

Kishor additionally launched a helpline quantity asking all those that have obtained Rs 10,000 every to get in contact with him in the event that they did not get the promised Rs 2 lakh from the federal government.

The BJP in its manifesto for Bihar elections had promised to offer Rs 2 lakh to girls below the Mahila Rozgaar Yojana however had not specified a timeframe.

As per an announcement the federal government had stated: “Below the scheme, every beneficiary will obtain an preliminary grant of Rs 10,000 through Direct Profit Switch, with the potential of extra monetary help of as much as Rs 2 lakh in subsequent phases. The help might be utilised in areas of the selection of the beneficiary, together with agriculture, animal husbandry, handicrafts, tailoring, weaving, and different small-scale enterprises.”

Taking full duty for the ballot debacle, Kishor introduced a day-long silent quick on the Bhitaharwa Ashram to atone for it.

Kishor stated the social gathering made trustworthy efforts in Bihar, however failed to realize success. “Overlook about systemic change, we couldn’t even deliver a couple of change in energy. We should have made some errors, which is why the general public didn’t belief us.”

Months after exiting a profession in political consulting in 2021, Kishor had launched the Jan Suraaj Padyatra on 2 October 2022, protecting 1000’s of villages throughout Bihar over two years. On 2 October 2024, Kishor launched his Jan Suraaj Get together.

“I’m answerable for the loss and I take full duty. The blame for failing to reside as much as everybody’s hopes and goals lies totally with me. It’s a time for introspection.”

The JSP contested 238 of Bihar’s 243 meeting seats, and did not win even a single seat. PK had maintained all alongside that his social gathering would both be on “arsh” or “farsh”—both win 150 seats or draw a clean.

Kishor’s marketing campaign was centred on migrants: He promised that lakhs of those that got here dwelling from different states for chhath wouldn’t have to return for Rs 10,000-12,000 per 30 days if the JSP got here to energy.

Many have questioned Kishor’s resolution to not contest personally. Responding to them, he stated: “Imran Khan began his social gathering in Pakistan 25 years in the past, contested from seven seats and misplaced all—so contesting elections is subjective. Folks can debate whether or not it might have been useful had I contested the election or not.”

“I’m prepared to simply accept that I couldn’t perceive Bihar. I additionally settle for that I don’t perceive easy methods to divide Bihar within the title of caste and faith like Lalu Yadav, Samrat Choudhary and Ashok Choudhary. Making an attempt to enhance the state shouldn’t be against the law, however individuals are reacting as if I’ve dedicated one—and also you all are right here for my postmortem,” he added.

Kishore stated for the primary time within the historical past of unbiased India, the federal government promised to spend Rs 40,000 crore and for this reason the NDA obtained so many votes.

“For the primary time in unbiased India—particularly in Bihar—a authorities promised to spend Rs 40,000 crore for individuals, and that’s the reason the NDA secured such a giant majority. Persons are saying voters bought their votes for Rs 10,000. That isn’t true; individuals right here is not going to promote their future or their kids’s future,” he stated.

“There is no such thing as a finish to this debate. Some are alleging wrongdoing by the Election Fee —that’s their matter. However in each meeting seat, at the least 60,000–62,000 individuals got Rs 10,000 and promised a Rs 2 lakh mortgage. Authorities officers had been on obligation telling individuals they’d get the mortgage if the NDA returned to energy, and Jeevika didis had been placed on obligation for this,” he stated.

(Edited by Viny Mishra)

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