Prashant Kishor
Prashant Kishor currently serves as Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Bankipur; Founder and Sutradhar of Jan Suraaj Party. Follow their statements, policy positions, and role in shaping national politics.
Profile
Prashant Kishor
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Bankipur; Founder and Sutradhar of Jan Suraaj Party
Leader of the Opposition
leader of the opposition
Background & Career
Prashant Kishor was born on 20 March 1977 in Konar village of Rohtas district, Bihar. He completed his schooling in Bihar and later earned a BBA from the University of Lucknow and a Master of Healthcare Administration from the Administrative Staff College of India in Hyderabad. Before entering Indian politics, he worked for several years on United Nations-supported public-health programmes, including work in Africa. He later became a political strategist and worked with several Indian political parties and leaders. He joined the Janata Dal (United) and served as its Vice-President from 2018 to 2020. In 2022, he began the Jan Suraaj campaign through a statewide padyatra in Bihar. The campaign was formally converted into the Jan Suraaj Party on 2 October 2024. He did not contest the 2025 Bihar Assembly election himself. In the August 2026 Bankipur Assembly by-election, he contested as a Jan Suraaj Party candidate and won with 64,151 votes, becoming an elected member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.
Personal & Education
- MP High School, Buxar — Class 10, 1991
- Patna Science College — Class 12, 1993
- University of Lucknow — Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), 1996–1999
- Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad — Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), 2001–2003
- CAVILAM, France — French Language Course, 2010
Career Timeline
- 2003 – 2011
Public Health Specialist
United Nations-supported Programmes
- 2000s – 2011
Head of Social Policy and Planning
UNICEF, Chad
- 2011 – 2022
Political Strategist and Campaign Consultant
Indian Political Campaigns
- 2018 – 2020
Vice-President
Janata Dal (United)
- 2024 – Present
Founder and Sutradhar
Jan Suraaj Party
- 2026 – Present
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly, Bankipur
Bihar Legislative Assembly
Prashant Kishor News
Bihar MLC Elections: JD(U) Faces Internal Challenge in Patna Graduate Seat
The Patna Graduate constituency has emerged as a closely watched contest ahead of Bihar's October 2026 Legislative Council elections. A reported disagreement involving JD(U) leaders has added another dimension to the campaign.
By shivani Hiremath • 187 views
Prashant Kishor Predicts Jan Suraaj Victory in Patna Graduates’ and Teachers’ MLC Seats
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has claimed that his party will win the Patna Graduates’ and Patna Teachers’ constituencies in the upcoming Bihar Legislative Council elections. His prediction comes alongside promises of employment opportunities for young people and improved pay benefits for teachers.
