JD(U) Saved by Women’s Cash Scheme, Admits Prashant Kishor

JD(U) Survived Due to Cash Aid to Women, Says Prashant Kishor

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has claimed that the Janata Dal (United) would have faced a severe setback in the Bihar Assembly elections had the state government not rolled out substantial financial assistance to women shortly before voting.

Speaking at a press conference in Patna on November 18, 2025, Kishor alleged that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s government distributed ₹10,000 each to around 60,000 beneficiaries per constituency, along with promising ₹2 lakh to nearly 1.5 crore women under self-employment programmes. According to Kishor, this massive last-minute outreach played a decisive role in preventing JD(U) from being reduced to merely 25 seats.

Kishor acknowledged that his newly formed Jan Suraaj Party could not make a significant impact in the elections despite what he described as an honest effort. Taking full responsibility, he said the outcome highlighted both the challenges of launching a new political movement and the influence of targeted welfare strategies in shaping voter behaviour.

He reiterated that his party remains committed to building a grassroots movement and will continue to work toward bringing structural change in Bihar’s political landscape.