THE DIE IS ‘CASTE’ OR WILL IT BE A NEW °SURAAVS IN BIHAR?

Cong knows it can gain RJD vote bank as Lalu’s party’s political future is bleak if it loses this time

- Afrida Ali

In an election saturated with populist promises and caste equations, Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj has emerged as an intellectual experiment — an attempt to reimagine politics through policy and people's participation.

Candidates beyond caste

According to internal tallies, Jan Suraaj has fielded over 62% graduates and postgraduates among its candidates — engineers, teachers, journalists, and social workers — compared to less than 25% in most traditional parties. Kishor’s team claims it is the “only platform that screens candidates on public service record.”