Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, in his first post-election press conference, said the party tried honestly to change the system but it failed to even change the government. “We came to Bihar three years ago to change the system and made an honest effort, but we did not succeed. We couldn’t even change the government, but we have changed politics to some extent,” he said.
“The party that secured just 3.5% votes and still draws so much media attention shows we have done something meaningful… There must have been shortcomings that people couldn’t trust us. It is my responsibility, and I own all the blame for the election results. We have lost collectively,” Prashant Kishor further said.
VIDEO | Patna: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, in his first post-election press conference, says, “The party that secured just 3.5% votes and still draws so much media attention shows we have done something meaningful. We came to Bihar three years ago to change the… pic.twitter.com/mjgBxiIour
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He said, “For the first time in independent India, especially in Bihar, a government promised to spend Rs 40,000 crore for people, and that is why the NDA secured such a big majority. People are saying voters sold their votes for Rs 10,000. That is not true; people here will not sell their future or their children’s future. There is no end to this debate. Some are alleging wrongdoing by the Election Commission – that is their matter. But in every Assembly seat, at least 60,000–62,000 people were given Rs 10,000 and promised a Rs 2 lakh loan. Government officials were on duty telling people they would get the loan if the NDA returned to power, and Jeevika didis were put on duty for this.”
