Prashant Kishor launches the ‘Bihar Badlaav Yatra’ from Jayaprakash Narayan’s birthplace, Sitabdiara, under the Jan Suraaj Abhiyan. The 120-day journey aims to cover all 243 Assembly seats, promoting grassroots change, governance reform, and a visionary political alternative ahead of Bihar’s 2025 elections.
Political strategist-turned-reformer Prashant Kishor kicked off the ambitious ‘Bihar Badlaav Yatra’ on Tuesday from Sitabdiara, the birthplace of Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan, the legendary leader of the ‘Total Revolution’. The yatra is part of Kishor’s broader Jan Suraaj Abhiyan, aimed at transforming the political and governance landscape of Bihar through direct public engagement.
Launching the movement from the symbolic soil of Sitabdiara, Kishor underlined his commitment to grassroots change and systemic reform. The yatra will cover all 243 Assembly constituencies in Bihar over a period of 120 days, during which Kishor and his team will interact with the public, conduct town halls, and mobilize support for Jan Suraaj’s vision of a better Bihar.
Before starting the yatra, Kishor paid homage to martyr Mohammad Imtiaz of Saran district, who lost his life in Operation Sindoor. The gesture reflected the campaign’s emphasis on respect for public service and its effort to connect deeply with the people at the ground level.
At Sitabdiara, Kishor garlanded the statue of JP and visited his ancestral home, expressing dismay over its deteriorated condition. “In the name of JP, his so-called followers run ACs in their homes, while darkness looms over his house in Sitabdiara,” Kishor said, criticizing the neglect by the current political leadership. He even offered to personally donate to restore electricity in the house, calling it a symbol of inspiration that deserves better.
Kishor emphasized that his visit to JP’s birthplace was not just ceremonial but deeply motivational. “I haven’t come here to see a broken house, but to draw strength from the legacy of Loknayak. This decay is a stark reminder of why Bihar needs transformation,” he added.
The Bihar Badlaav Yatra is projected not as a political campaign for seats, but as a mass movement to awaken public consciousness and promote an alternative political model built on transparency, accountability, and development. Kishor reiterated that this mission is about rebuilding Bihar from the ground up.
“This is not a campaign for elections; it’s a mission to prepare the ground for a new Bihar,” Kishor said. With the 2025 Assembly elections in view, the yatra seeks to make Jan Suraaj a credible force in Bihar’s political landscape through public participation and visionary leadership.
