Prashant Kishor Takes Oath As MLA, Says Jobs For Youth Will Be His Top Priority

Patna: Jan Suraj Party chief Prashant Kishore took oath as MLA in Bihar Assembly today. Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar administered him the oath of office and secrecy. Prashant Kishore had reached the Assembly along with Jan Suraj leader Manoj Bharti and other party leaders. After taking oath, he said that now his main focus will be to create employment opportunities for the youth of the area.

How did Prashant Kishore register a big victory in Bankipur?

Prashant Kishore gave a big blow to BJP in the Bankipur assembly by-election held on 3 August. He defeated BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha by 19,246 votes. Prashant Kishor got 64,117 votes, while BJP could get only 44,794 votes. Talking about vote percentage, PK got 49.23% votes. BJP was reduced to 34.4%. Bankipur was considered the old stronghold of BJP. Since this victory, the discussion about Jan Suraj has intensified in Bihar politics.

What is the biggest agenda of Prashant Kishore after becoming MLA?

After taking oath, Prashant Kishore said employment of youth was his priority. He said that the target is to provide employment to at least 10 thousand youth of his area in the coming two years. He said that as an MLA, his endeavor will be to not just make promises of employment to the youth, but make concrete efforts to connect them with work. The issue of employment has also been raised prominently in Jan Suraj's political campaign.

Which leaders did Prashant Kishore remember after reaching the Assembly?

After the oath, he took the names of many veteran leaders of Bihar. He said that leaders like Shri Krishna Babu, Kedar Pandey, Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Sushil Modi and Ram Vilas Paswan have been part of this House. He said, "It is a matter of pride for me to be a member of this House among these stalwarts. I will work for the public by learning from their ideals."

What did Prashant Kishore say on Lakhisarai accident?

After taking oath, Prashant Kishore also reacted on Lakhisarai accident. He said that he would leave for the incident site shortly. He said that only after getting complete information about the incident, he will tell who is responsible for the accident. He said that before reaching any conclusion, it is important to understand the actual situation and complete information of the incident site.

What changed in the politics of Bihar after the victory of Bankipur?

After the victory in Bankipur, the discussion has increased about the political role of Prashant Kishor and the influence of Jan Suraj. After defeating the BJP candidate by a huge margin in the elections, he has started his formal innings in the Assembly. Now the challenge before him is to convert the election victory into groundwork. People will especially keep an eye on his promises related to employment, youth and local development in the coming times.