Prashant Kishor
Prashant Kishor currently serves as Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Bankipur; Founder and Sutradhar of Jan Suraaj Party. Follow their statements, policy positions, and role in shaping national politics.
Profile
Prashant Kishor
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Bankipur; Founder and Sutradhar of Jan Suraaj Party
Leader of the Opposition
leader of the opposition
Background & Career
Prashant Kishor was born on 20 March 1977 in Konar village of Rohtas district, Bihar. He completed his schooling in Bihar and later earned a BBA from the University of Lucknow and a Master of Healthcare Administration from the Administrative Staff College of India in Hyderabad. Before entering Indian politics, he worked for several years on United Nations-supported public-health programmes, including work in Africa. He later became a political strategist and worked with several Indian political parties and leaders. He joined the Janata Dal (United) and served as its Vice-President from 2018 to 2020. In 2022, he began the Jan Suraaj campaign through a statewide padyatra in Bihar. The campaign was formally converted into the Jan Suraaj Party on 2 October 2024. He did not contest the 2025 Bihar Assembly election himself. In the August 2026 Bankipur Assembly by-election, he contested as a Jan Suraaj Party candidate and won with 64,151 votes, becoming an elected member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.
Personal & Education
- MP High School, Buxar — Class 10, 1991
- Patna Science College — Class 12, 1993
- University of Lucknow — Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), 1996–1999
- Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad — Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), 2001–2003
- CAVILAM, France — French Language Course, 2010
Career Timeline
- 2003 – 2011
Public Health Specialist
United Nations-supported Programmes
- 2000s – 2011
Head of Social Policy and Planning
UNICEF, Chad
- 2011 – 2022
Political Strategist and Campaign Consultant
Indian Political Campaigns
- 2018 – 2020
Vice-President
Janata Dal (United)
- 2024 – Present
Founder and Sutradhar
Jan Suraaj Party
- 2026 – Present
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly, Bankipur
Bihar Legislative Assembly
Prashant Kishor News
Bihar Election: BJP Announces Four MLC Candidates as Anant Singh Backs Jan Suraaj
Bihar's MLC election campaign gains momentum as BJP announces four candidates, while JD(U) MLA Anant Singh backs Jan Suraaj's Anuj Kumar Singh against JD(U) nominee Neeraj Kumar in Patna Graduates.
By haripriya • 42 views
Bihar Politics: Prashant Kishor Hits Back at Samrat Choudhary Over 'Bechara' Remark
Prashant Kishor has hit back at Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary after the latter's “bechara” remark, adding to the ongoing political confrontation between the Jan Suraaj leader and the state government
By haripriya • 40 views
Bihar: Jan Suraaj Changes MLC Candidate for Darbhanga Graduates' Constituency
Bihar: Jan Suraaj replaces Ravindra Yadav with Dr. Mohammad Imtiaz Noorani as its candidate for the Darbhanga Graduates' constituency in the upcoming Bihar Legislative Council election.
By Author • 77 views
Bankipur By-Election Result 2026: The Official Numbers
Election Commission results show Prashant Kishor winning Bankipur with 64,151 votes.
By isha patil • 952 views
