Election strategist turned politician Prashant Kishor (PK) is now ready to launch his own party. For the past two years, PK has been on the Jan Suraj Yatra, and now he will formally announce the entry of the Jan Suraj Party into politics on October 2, Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. Having played a small yet significant political role as the vice-president of Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United), what is PK's plan for the political launch of his own party?
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A Message of Uniqueness
Ever since PK announced that Jan Suraj would become a political party, he has been trying to convey that this party will be different from all others. PK is bringing intellectuals, former bureaucrats, and social workers into the fold, continuously running a membership campaign to include influential people in society.
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Right to Recall
Prashant Kishor is advocating for the right to recall representatives if they fail to meet expectations. He has said that candidates will sign an affidavit agreeing to this policy when they receive their tickets. PK explained how this would work: a third of the party workers from the relevant constituency can bring a no-confidence motion against a legislator. If the motion is passed through voting, the legislator must resign from their membership.
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Blueprint for Development in All Panchayats
PK has announced that in February, he will present a blueprint for the development of the state at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. This blueprint will encompass all 8500 panchayats. PK mentioned the need to create development plans tailored to requirements and stated that in their 2.5-year yatra, they were able to cover 60% of the villages. They aim to reach every village, and the yatra will continue. He further said that they will not only enumerate problems but also provide solutions.
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An End to Prohibition
PK announced that if they come to power, they would end the alcohol ban within the first 15 minutes, down from the previous hour. He believes that the revenue generated from lifting the ban would be used for better education for children. Some have said that ending the alcohol ban would alienate women voters, but PK argues that although shops are closed, alcohol is still finding its way into homes. He admitted that even if women choose not to vote for them, they wouldn't say something incorrect.
