Patna, August 11, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Jan Suraaj Party founder and newly elected Bankipur MLA Prashant Kishor on Tuesday visited his constituency for the first time since his victory and outlined a set of priorities centred on employment, education, ration cards and pensions.
At a series of gratitude meetings, Kishor said he would facilitate private-sector employment for at least 10,000 youths from Bankipur within the next year. He urged educated job seekers to submit their resumes at the Jan Suraaj office, saying he had reached out to organisations and individuals across the country to explore employment opportunities for Bihar’s youth.
“If your child is educated, submit their resume to my office. We will immediately arrange jobs for at least 10,000 youths from here,” Kishor said.
He said the long-term objective was to create a system in Bihar under which young people would not have to migrate to other states in search of work.
Addressing a gathering at Yarpur Rajputana Gopal Sharan Singh Path, Kishor said lasting change would require improvements in the systems governing education and employment.
He sought three months to resolve problems related to ration cards and pensions. Kishor said beneficiaries would not have to pay bribes for obtaining ration cards and would receive five kg of foodgrains. He also invited residents above 60 who are not receiving the monthly Rs 1,100 pension to submit applications at his office.
Education was another key focus. Kishor promised to improve government schools in Bankipur within a year. He said that if the promised improvements were not delivered, he would personally arrange private-school education for children from the constituency and ensure that parents did not have to worry about fees.
Kishor identified jobs, education, the Rs 1,100 pension and five kg of foodgrains as his immediate priorities.
Taking a swipe at Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, he said the Bankipur by-election had changed the political discourse in Bihar. He claimed that the focus had shifted from talk of “encounters” to education and employment following the election result.
He also said that although the political leadership may not have changed, the government’s style of functioning had changed.
Earlier, Kishor attended a memorial and tribute programme at Shaheed Ram Govind Singh Girls’ High School in Dashratha. He subsequently interacted with residents at meetings in Yarpur Rajputana, Hanuman Path in Jakkanpur and Grand Palace Hall at Langartoli Chowk in Ward 40.
On student protests in Jharkhand over an alleged examination paper leak, Kishor said similar concerns had been raised by students elsewhere, including at Jantar Mantar in Patna. He said paper leaks, problems in the education system and unemployment were causing distress among young people.
Kishor said students would continue to take to the streets to voice their concerns and alleged that political leaders responsible for such problems were responding with police action. He maintained that the voices of protesting students could not be suppressed and called for greater attention to education, employment and examination-related issues.
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