Bihar BJP leader Sanjay Jaiswal. File.
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sanjay Jaiswal on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) took a dig at Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, saying that all 153 candidates fielded by the latter’s party will lose their deposits in the already announced Bihar assembly elections.
Speaking to ANI in Bettiah, Mr. Jaiswal pointed out that Mr. Kishor has not fielded anyone from his top leadership, as they would lose their deposits.
“Prashant Kishor considers himself a political strategist. He’s not fielding anyone from his top leadership because if they contest the elections, their deposits would have been forfeited. Prashant Kishor will make history in the elections. All 153 of his candidates will have their deposits forfeited, and this will become a historic party,” BJP leader Mr. Jaiswal said.
His remarks come after Mr. Kishor hit out at the BJP on Tuesday, alleging that three Jan Suraaj candidates had been forced to withdraw from the Bihar electoral contest. He said that while “booths used to be looted during Laluji’s tenure” and “results were looted” in the 2020 Assembly polls, “candidates are being looted for the first time”.
Prashant Kishor accused the BJP of looting candidates. He alleged that in the previous election, “at least 10-12 seats in which there was a close contest, the NDA declared the results in their favour”.
The 2025 Bihar Elections will see a contest between the National Democratic Alliance and the Mahagathbandhan. The NDA comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal (United), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), and Rashtriya Lok Morcha.
The Assembly elections in Bihar are scheduled to be held on November 6 and 11, respectively, while the results will be declared on November 14.
Published – October 23, 2025 02:30 am IST
