Prashant Kishor Says He Will Quit Politics if Nitish Kumar Fulfils Cash Promise

Patna, November 18, 2025 Prashant Kishor has issued a sharp new challenge to the Bihar government after his party’s disappointing performance in the recent state elections. Kishor, whose Jan Suraaj Party failed to win even a single seat, said he would leave politics entirely if the Nitish Kumar-led government actually delivers on its promise of giving ₹2 lakh each to 1.5 crore women in Bihar. Speaking for the first time since the results, Kishor openly accepted responsibility for his party’s poor showing. He admitted that despite his efforts and long grassroots campaign, the party did not succeed in bringing political change to the state. Still, he made it clear that he is not giving up and plans to continue building his organisation. Kishor repeated his earlier claim made before the election—that the JD(U) would not cross 25 seats unless votes were “bought.” He said he still stands by that statement. According to him, if Nitish Kumar proves that the promised money is genuinely transferred to 1.5 crore women, and not used to influence votes, he will walk away from politics “without any conditions.” He further alleged that JD(U)’s big victory was possible only because around 60,000 people in every constituency were paid ₹10,000 each. Kishor questioned whether this was a genuine self-employment scheme or a way to buy support before the polls. He insisted that this issue should be clarified honestly. The election results, however, tell a very different story from Kishor’s predictions. Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) won 85 out of the 101 seats it contested, while its ally BJP secured 89 seats. Together, they swept the polls and are set to form the government again on November 20. Meanwhile, Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party came up empty despite fielding candidates in all 243 constituencies. Even after such a major defeat, Kishor said that the journey is far from over for him and his supporters. He promised to analyse what went wrong, correct the mistakes, and return stronger in future elections. The loss, he said, has only strengthened his commitment to continue working among the people. The Bihar election was held in two phases, and the final results were announced on November 14. For Kishor, the outcome was a major setback to his debut electoral venture. For the ruling NDA, it was a sweeping victory that confirmed their strong hold in the state. But Kishor’s bold new challenge ensures that the political conversation around promises, welfare schemes, and election practices will continue long after the votes have been counted. Prashant Kishor Says He Will Quit Politics if Nitish Kumar Fulfils Cash Promise Prashant Kishor has stirred Bihar politics again with a strong new challenge to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. After his party’s big loss in the recent state elections, Kishor said he will leave politics completely if the Bihar government actually gives ₹2 lakh each to 1.5 crore women as promised. He accepted that his Jan Suraaj Party could not win a single seat, but he said he is not discouraged and will keep working to build his organisation. Kishor repeated that he had predicted JD(U) would not win more than 25 seats unless votes were influenced with money. He claimed that the ruling party’s victory was only possible because around 60,000 people in every constituency were paid ₹10,000. According to him, the government must now clearly explain whether this was a real scheme or a way to buy support before the election. Meanwhile, JD(U) and BJP have secured a massive victory and are preparing to form the government again. Kishor, despite the setback, says he will fix his mistakes and return stronger. His new challenge has reignited debate across the state about promises, welfare, and political honesty.