‘Will try to live up to expectations’: Prashant Kishor takes oath as MLA

Prashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), sworn in as the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bankipur in the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Monday. He described the honor of being part of a House previously represented by notable figures such as Srikrishna Singh, Anugrah Narayan Singh, and Lalu Prasad. Kishor acknowledged the significant responsibility that comes with being a member of the Bihar Assembly and expressed his commitment to fulfill people's expectations.

In the Bankipur bypoll held on July 30, Kishor defeated Neeraj Kumar Sinha of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by around 20,000 votes, ending the ruling party's three-decade-long dominance over the constituency. Upon taking his oath, Kishor proceeded to address public meetings in his constituency to discuss his election promises. He has already covered 14 out of 24 wards in his constituency and pledged to create 10,000 jobs for the people of Bankipur.

Kishor has vowed not to seek votes in the future if he fails to deliver as a legislator, stating that if he succeeds, it would put pressure on the remaining 242 MLAs. He also aimed to assure the people of Bihar that he will support them in the next election by providing jobs in the private sector. The JSP founder's promise of creating 10,000 jobs has ignited a political debate, with the BJP accusing Kishor of contradicting his stance against out-of-state migration.

Kishor responded, clarifying that his party can facilitate jobs for its residents, even outside the state, until they form the government in Bihar.