Prashant Kishor Rules Out Alliance With Chirag Paswan in Bihar Polls

GG News Bureau
Patna, 8th Oct: Poll strategist and Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor has dismissed speculation of an alliance with Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Addressing reports of a possible tie-up, Kishor asserted that his party will contest the polls independently.

“There is a fight going on to loot Bihar. This is not a fight for seats. Every party wants to get more seats so that they can loot Bihar more in the future. We do not have any alliance. Our alliance is with the people,” Kishor said.

Talk of a potential understanding between Jan Suraaj and LJP (Ram Vilas) had gained traction amid tense seat-sharing negotiations within the NDA. Chirag Paswan, who serves as Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, is reportedly demanding 40 of Bihar’s 243 Assembly seats, citing his party’s clean sweep of five Lok Sabha seats last year. The BJP, however, is said to be offering 25.

Paswan, known for his sharp political messaging, hinted at his electoral influence, saying, “I am like salt on vegetables… I can affect 20,000 to 25,000 votes in every constituency. I always have the option of walking out.”

BJP sources, however, have downplayed the remarks, maintaining that Paswan remains a steadfast ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that his statements are aimed at balancing internal party expectations.