GG News Bureau
Patna, 9th Oct: The Prashant Kishor-led Jan Suraaj Party on Thursday announced its first list of 51 candidates for the upcoming two-phase Bihar Assembly elections, featuring a diverse mix of professionals, including a renowned mathematician, former bureaucrats, retired police officers, and doctors.
The list reflects Kishor’s stated focus on fielding “clean” candidates untainted by corruption. Of the total, 16 per cent are Muslims and 17 per cent belong to extremely backward communities — an attempt to appeal to Bihar’s diverse social fabric.
Among the most notable candidates is celebrated mathematician KC Sinha, whose textbooks have been followed by generations of students in Bihar and beyond. Sinha, a former Vice Chancellor of Patna University, will contest from Kumhrar.
Another key candidate is YB Giri, Senior Advocate at the Patna High Court, fielded from Manjhi. Giri has previously served as Bihar’s Additional Advocate General and as Additional Solicitor General of India for central government cases in the state.
In Muzaffarpur, Jan Suraaj has fielded Dr. Amit Kumar Das, an alumnus of Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH). Dr. Das, along with his wife, runs a hospital and has been actively working to promote healthcare access and awareness in rural Bihar.
Interestingly, the list does not include Prashant Kishor’s own name, keeping speculation alive about whether he will enter the electoral fray. Kishor has previously indicated he may contest from Raghopur — RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s stronghold — or from Kargahar, his home constituency. In this list, Ritesh Ranjan (Pandey) has been announced as the party’s candidate from Kargahar, hinting that Kishor might choose Raghopur if he decides to contest.
With this move, Jan Suraaj has set the tone for its debut electoral battle, positioning itself as a reformist alternative to traditional political outfits in Bihar.
