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		<title>Prashant Kishor Shuns Bihar Polls, Sets High Bar for Jan Suraj Victory</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="1600" height="900" src="https://odishaconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Prasant-Kishor-Bihar-Election.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://odishaconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Prasant-Kishor-Bihar-Election.jpg 1600w, https://odishaconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Prasant-Kishor-Bihar-Election-300x169.jpg 300w, https://odishaconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Prasant-Kishor-Bihar-Election-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://odishaconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Prasant-Kishor-Bihar-Election-768x432.jpg 768w, https://odishaconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Prasant-Kishor-Bihar-Election-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></div>
<p>Jan Suraj Party chief Prashant Kishor will not contest the Bihar Assembly elections, focusing on party building and organisational strategy, while aiming for a bold 150-seat target.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://odishaconnect.com/prashant-kishor-shuns-bihar-polls-sets-high-bar-for-jan-suraj-victory/">Prashant Kishor Shuns Bihar Polls, Sets High Bar for Jan Suraj Victory</a> appeared first on <a href="https://odishaconnect.com">Odisha Connect</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="1600" height="900" src="https://odishaconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Prasant-Kishor-Bihar-Election.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://odishaconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Prasant-Kishor-Bihar-Election.jpg 1600w, https://odishaconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Prasant-Kishor-Bihar-Election-300x169.jpg 300w, https://odishaconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Prasant-Kishor-Bihar-Election-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://odishaconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Prasant-Kishor-Bihar-Election-768x432.jpg 768w, https://odishaconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Prasant-Kishor-Bihar-Election-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></div><p data-start="125" data-end="460">In a surprising move, <strong data-start="147" data-end="166">Jan Suraj Party</strong> chief <strong data-start="173" data-end="192">Prashant Kishor</strong> announced that he will <strong data-start="216" data-end="260">not contest the Bihar Assembly elections</strong>, prioritizing the party’s organisational growth over personal ambition. Kishor explained that contesting would <strong data-start="372" data-end="417">distract him from strengthening the party</strong>, potentially hampering its preparations.</p>
<h3 data-start="467" data-end="504">Ambitious Targets for Jan Suraj</h3>
<p data-start="506" data-end="794">In a candid interview, Kishor set a bold target for his fledgling party, aiming for <strong data-start="590" data-end="614">150 seats out of 294</strong>. He said anything less would indicate public skepticism toward his policies, while a resounding mandate could <strong data-start="725" data-end="757">transform Bihar’s governance</strong> and <strong data-start="762" data-end="791">reshape national politics</strong>.</p>
<h3 data-start="801" data-end="862">Strategy Against RJD and Focus on Organisational Growth</h3>
<p data-start="864" data-end="1173">Kishor revealed that Jan Suraj will field a rival candidate against <strong data-start="932" data-end="968">RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav in Raghopur</strong>, underlining the priority of <strong data-start="998" data-end="1050">party expansion over personal electoral ambition</strong>. “If I fight, my focus would shift from building the party,” he remarked, emphasizing long-term organisational strategy.</p>
<h3 data-start="1180" data-end="1222">High-Stakes Gamble in Bihar Politics</h3>
<p data-start="1224" data-end="1548">Kishor’s announcement has stirred political circles, with his <strong data-start="1286" data-end="1313">all-or-nothing approach</strong> raising the stakes. He predicted that Jan Suraj could either win <strong data-start="1379" data-end="1397">over 150 seats</strong> or less than 10, hinting at a high-risk strategy. In case of setbacks, he vowed to <strong data-start="1481" data-end="1516">return to grassroots engagement</strong> with Bihar’s common citizens.</p>
<h3 data-start="1555" data-end="1601">Bihar Awaits Kishor’s Political Maneuver</h3>
<p data-start="1603" data-end="1842">With elections imminent, all eyes are on <strong data-start="1644" data-end="1663">Prashant Kishor</strong> as his calculated gamble could either <strong data-start="1702" data-end="1741">reshape Bihar’s political landscape</strong> or <strong data-start="1745" data-end="1779">set back Jan Suraj’s ambitions</strong>, making the state a key stage for this electoral experiment.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://odishaconnect.com/prashant-kishor-shuns-bihar-polls-sets-high-bar-for-jan-suraj-victory/">Prashant Kishor Shuns Bihar Polls, Sets High Bar for Jan Suraj Victory</a> appeared first on <a href="https://odishaconnect.com">Odisha Connect</a>.</p>
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