Patna, July 28, 2024 – Former election strategist Prashant Kishor announced today that his Jan Suraaj campaign will officially transform into a political party on October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti. Kishor, addressing a state-level workshop of Jan Suraaj in Patna, revealed plans to contest the Bihar Assembly elections scheduled for next year.The workshop, which saw notable attendance including two former legislators and Jagriti Thakur, the granddaughter of the late socialist icon Karpoori Thakur, was a significant event for the campaign. Kishor emphasized that the details regarding the leadership of the new party would be determined in the near future.Kishor’s Jan Suraaj campaign, launched two years ago, has been focused on addressing governance issues and mobilizing public support for systemic change in Bihar. The inclusion of Jagriti Thakur, whose father Virendra Nath Thakur is a prominent figure and the younger son of Karpoori Thakur, highlights the campaign’s effort to draw from historical and political legacies.The announcement marks a pivotal moment in Kishor’s political career, as he prepares to shift from advocacy to direct electoral participation.