NEW DELHI: Ballot strategist-turned-politician and Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor on Monday asserted that the primary electoral contest in Bihar can be between the NDA and his get together, Jan Suraaj.Kishor claimed that the Tejashwi Yadav-led Mahagathbandhan can be pushed to the margins, ending a distant third. Chatting with ANI, he mentioned, “We're visiting each meeting constituency. Mahagathbandhan is within the third place. The battle is between NDA and Jan Suraaj. The bulletins made by Tejashwi Yadav within the final 5 days haven't any sense in any respect. They're saying all this to develop into related and are available to the race. No person is paying consideration…”
Talking at an election rally in Madhubani on Sunday, Jan Suraaj founder Kishor mentioned that Bihar's voters are transferring previous fear-driven politics dominated by Nitish Kumar-BJP and Lalu Yadav-RJD, and are embracing a brand new, caste-neutral various centered on the state's youth.“You will notice a brand new political historical past being written in Bihar. The 30-year period the place individuals voted for Nitish Kumar-BJP out of concern of Lalu ji, and for Lalu Yadav out of concern of BJP, is coming to an finish. A brand new various is rising — one which doesn't belong to any chief, household, or caste, however to the youngsters of Bihar. If the Jan Suraaj Celebration varieties the federal government, nobody must go away the state for livelihood,” Kishor mentioned.He additionally took a swipe at RJD chief and Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav, questioning his portrayal as “Nayak of Bihar” by supporters. “If the individuals who have ruined Bihar are known as heroes, then who's the villain? The individuals of Bihar know who introduced the state to this situation,” Kishor mentioned, including firmly, “They'll't be the Nayak of Bihar.”The Mahagathbandhan not too long ago declared RJD scion and Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial face for the upcoming Bihar elections. The NDA, in the meantime, has not made a proper announcement however is extensively seen as backing incumbent and longest-serving CM Nitish Kumar as its chief.Kishor, who's getting ready for Jan Suraaj's debut in Bihar politics, has determined to not contest personally on this election — a transfer that shocked many observers.Bihar will vote in two phases on November 6 and 11, with counting scheduled for November 14 within the nation's fourth-largest meeting.
