Jan Suraaj Party founder accuses top leaders of failing Bihar; Tejashwi Yadav counters with ‘Adhikar Yatra’ focusing on jobs, women’s rights, and better governance
Hajipur (Bihar), September 17 – With Bihar heading toward a high-stakes assembly election later this year, political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor has launched a scathing attack on the country’s leading politicians. Speaking to reporters in Hajipur on Tuesday, the Jan Suraaj Party founder likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav to “expired medicines”, claiming they are incapable of curing the state’s chronic problems of corruption and unemployment.
“It is good that for the first time in Bihar, leaders are feeling pressure that people won’t vote for them unless they connect directly with the public. But Modi, Rahul, and Tejashwi are like expired medicines—they simply cannot eradicate corruption or unemployment,” Kishor asserted.
Political Battlelines in Bihar
The upcoming Bihar assembly election is shaping into a fierce contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and the opposition Mahagathbandhan, spearheaded by the RJD.
Currently, the 243-member Bihar Assembly is divided with the NDA holding 131 seats (BJP 80, JD(U) 45, HAM(S) 4, plus 2 Independents) and the Mahagathbandhan controlling 111 seats (RJD 77, Congress 19, CPI(ML) 11, CPI(M) 2, CPI 2).
Tejashwi’s Countermove: Adhikar Yatra
Meanwhile, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has responded with action on the ground, launching the ‘Adhikar Yatra’—a campaign that highlights youth unemployment, women’s rights, respect for teachers, and strengthening of Bihar’s fragile health and education systems.
RJD MP Sanjay Yadav explained the significance of this march:
“After Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’, some districts were left uncovered. Our workers demanded outreach there, so Tejashwi ji decided to respect their feelings and take out this rally. More importantly, this yatra is rooted in the vision of building a new Bihar—creating jobs, empowering women, strengthening education, and setting up industries,” he told ANI.
The rally, which began earlier this week, will travel through Begusarai, Khagaria, and Madhepura, culminating on September 20 in Vaishali.
The Road Ahead
As Bihar’s youth and unemployed wait for concrete solutions, Kishor’s sharp words and Tejashwi’s rallies reflect two different approaches—one dismissing established leaders, the other trying to connect with people directly. The election battle, therefore, is not just about alliances, but about who can convince Biharis they hold the real antidote to the state’s long-standing problems.