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Prashant Kishor calls Bihar a 'Failed State' in address to Bihari diaspora in the US
If Jan Suraaj comes to power, Kishor said, the party’s top priority would be to reform Bihar’s school education system.
Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor / Facebook
Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor has described Bihar as a "truly failed state" in deep crisis, emphasizing the need for immense efforts to ensure its comprehensive development. During a virtual interaction with the Bihari diaspora following the launch of Jan Suraaj’s US chapter, the former election strategist expressed confidence that his party would win the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. He pledged to remove the state’s prohibition on alcohol and utilize the resulting revenue to fund improvements in school education.
"We must acknowledge that Bihar is a state in deep crisis," Kishor remarked. "If Bihar were a country, it would be the 11th largest globally in terms of population. We have surpassed Japan in population."
Highlighting the challenges, Kishor noted that Bihar's society has become disillusioned with efforts to improve the state’s condition. "When despair sets in, immediate survival needs become so overwhelming that nothing else seems to matter," he said, adding, "However, not all is lost."
Kishor pointed to Jan Suraaj’s work over the past two and a half years as a source of hope. "What we have been doing has sparked some optimism, but turning that into concrete electoral and governance outcomes will take time. Anyone who wants to be part of this journey must commit for at least five to six years," he asserted.
If Jan Suraaj comes to power, Kishor said, the party’s top priority would be to reform Bihar’s school education system. This initiative, he stated, would be funded by lifting the state’s prohibition on alcohol. "We will use the revenue generated from the removal of prohibition to improve school education," he explained.
A call to action for the diaspora
Kishor urged the Indian diaspora in the US to mobilize their friends and relatives in Bihar to support and vote for Jan Suraaj. However, he criticized the Bihari diaspora for not contributing enough to the state’s development.
Jan Suraaj made a grand debut in October but failed to make a significant impact in the recent Bihar Assembly by-elections. The party's candidates forfeited their deposits in all but one constituency, raising questions about its electoral strategy and grassroots appeal.
Despite these setbacks, Kishor remains optimistic about the party's future. "Transforming hope into concrete outcomes requires perseverance," he emphasized, inviting supporters to join the party's long-term vision for Bihar’s revival.
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