The Jan Suraaj Party, led by strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor, on October 12 released its second list of 65 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, bringing the total number of nominees announced so far to 116.
Key Highlights of the Second List
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Total Candidates: 65
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Reserved Seats: 20 (19 Scheduled Caste, 1 Scheduled Tribe)
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General Category: 45 seats
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Extremely Backward Classes (EBC): 14 candidates (10 Hindu, 4 Muslim)
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Other Backward Classes (OBC): 10 candidates
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Minority Community: 14 candidates
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General Category (Harnaut): 1 Scheduled Caste candidate for CM Nitish Kumar’s home turf, Harnaut
Prashant Kishor emphasized that ticket distribution reflects proportional representation, ensuring each social group’s participation according to its population. He noted that one-third of all tickets have been allocated to candidates from the Extremely Backward Classes.
Candidates and Seats
| S.No | District | AC Number | AC Name | Candidate Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Champaran | 6 | Nautan | Santosh Chaudhary |
| 2 | East Champaran | 10 | Raxaul | Kapil Dev Prasad alias Bhuvan Patel |
| 3 | East Champaran | 12 | Narkatia | Lal Babu Yadav |
| 4 | East Champaran | 15 | Kesaria | Naaz Ahmad Khan alias Pappu Khan |
| 5 | East Champaran | 16 | Kalyanpur | Dr. Mantosh Sahni |
| 6 | East Champaran | 20 | Chiraia | Sanjay Singh |
| 7 | Sheohar | 22 | Sheohar | Niraj Singh |
| 8 | Sitamarhi | 23 | Riga | Krishna Mohan |
| 9 | Sitamarhi | 24 | Bathnaha (SC) | Dr Naval Kishore Chowdhary |
| 10 | Sitamarhi | 27 | Bajpatti | Azam Hussain Anwar |
| 11 | Sitamarhi | 28 | Sitamarhi | Ziauddin Khan |
| 12 | Madhubani | 31 | Harlakhi | Ratneshwar Thakur |
| 13 | Madhubani | 37 | Rajnagar (SC) | Dr Surendra Kumar Das |
| 14 | Madhubani | 38 | Jhanjharpur | Keshav Bhandari |
| 15 | Supaul | 42 | Pipra | Indradev Sah |
| 16 | Supaul | 44 | Triveniganj (SC) | Pradeep Ram |
| 17 | Araria | 46 | Narpatganj | Janardan Yadav |
| 18 | Kishanganj | 53 | Thakurganj | Md Ekramul Haque |
| 19 | Purnia | 58 | Kasba | Ittefaque Alam alias Munna |
| 20 | Purnia | 59 | Banmankhi (SC) | Manoj Kumar Rishi |
| 21 | Purnia | 60 | Rupauli | Amod Kumar |
| 22 | Katihar | 63 | Katihar | Dr. Gazi Sharique |
| 23 | Katihar | 64 | Kadwa | Md. Shahryar |
| 24 | Katihar | 65 | Balrampur | Ashab Alam |
| 25 | Katihar | 67 | Manihari (ST) | Bablu Soren |
| 26 | Katihar | 69 | Korha (SC) | Nirmal Kumar Raj |
| 27 | Madhepura | 72 | Singheshwar (SC) | Pramod Kumar Ram |
| 28 | Madhepura | 73 | Madhepura | Shashi Kumar Yadav |
| 29 | Saharsa | 74 | Sonbarsha (SC) | Satyendra Hazra |
| 30 | Darbhanga | 78 | Kusheshwar Asthan (SC) | Shatrudhan Paswan |
| 31 | Darbhanga | 79 | Gaura Bauram | Dr. Iftkar Alam |
| 32 | Darbhanga | 85 | Bahadurpur | Aamir Haider |
| 33 | Siwan | 110 | Barharia | Dr. Shahnawaz |
| 34 | Siwan | 111 | Goriakothi | Ezaz Ahmed Siddique |
| 35 | Saran | 116 | Taraiya | Satyendra Kumar Sahani |
| 36 | Vaishali | 127 | Raja Pakar (SC) | Mukesh Kumar Ram |
| 37 | Vaishali | 129 | Mahnar | Dr. Rajesh Chourasia |
| 38 | Vaishali | 130 | Patepur (SC) | Dashai Chaudhary |
| 39 | Samastipur | 132 | Warisnagar | Satya Narayan Alias Pradeep Sahni |
| 40 | Samastipur | 134 | Ujiarpur | Durga Prasad Singh |
| 41 | Samastipur | 139 | Rosera (SC) | Rohit Paswan |
| 42 | Samastipur | 140 | Hasanpur | Indu Gupta |
| 43 | Begusarai | 141 | Cheria Bariarpur | Dr Mrityunjay |
| 44 | Begusarai | 147 | Bakhri (SC) | Dr. Sanjay Kumar Paswan |
| 45 | Khagaria | 148 | Alauli (SC) | Abhishank Kumar |
| 46 | Bhagalpur | 155 | Kahalgaon | Manjar Alam |
| 47 | Bhagalpur | 156 | Bhagalpur | Abhay Kant Jha |
| 48 | Munger | 164 | Tarapur | Dr Santosh Singh |
| 49 | Munger | 166 | Jamalpur | Lallan Ji Yadav |
| 50 | Lakhisarai | 167 | Suryagarha | Amit Sagar |
| 51 | Nalanda | 174 | Islampur | Tanuja Kumari |
| 52 | Nalanda | 177 | Harnaut | Kamlesh Paswan |
| 53 | Patna – Barh | 180 | Bakhtiarpur | Balmiki Singh |
| 54 | Patna – Gramin | 188 | Phulwari (SC) | Prof. Shashikant Prasad |
| 55 | Patna – Gramin | 189 | Masaurhi (SC) | Rajeshwar Manjhi |
| 56 | Bhojpur | 192 | Sandesh | Rajiv Ranjan Singh |
| 57 | Buxar | 200 | Buxar | Tathagat Harsh Vardhan |
| 58 | Buxar | 201 | Dumraon | Shivang Vijay Singh |
| 59 | Buxar | 202 | Rajpur (SC) | Dhananjay Paswan |
| 60 | Kaimur (Bhabhua) | 206 | Chainpur | Hemant Chaubey |
| 61 | Rohtas | 211 | Nokha | DSP-Nasrullah Khan |
| 62 | Aurangabad | 222 | Kutumba (SC) | Shyam Bali Ram alias Mahabali Paswan |
| 63 | Gaya | 228 | Barachatti (SC) | Er. Hemant Paswan |
| 64 | Gaya | 231 | Tikari | Dr. Shashi Yadav |
| 65 | Gaya | 234 | Wazirganj | Santosh Kumar |
Raghopur Seat Suspense
Despite widespread speculation that Prashant Kishor might contest from Raghopur, home constituency of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, the seat was not included in the second list. Party officials have indicated that a third list may be released shortly, which could resolve the Raghopur mystery.
Campaign and Strategy
Prashant Kishor launched his padyatra campaign from Raghopur on October 11, vowing to defeat Tejashwi Yadav “as decisively as Rahul Gandhi’s loss in Amethi.” His strategy focuses on grassroots governance failures and promises of inclusive representation. The second list’s diverse mix of academics, lawyers, doctors, and community leaders underlines Jan Suraaj’s goal to field candidates with both local credibility and professional expertise.
Election Timeline
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Phase 1 Voting: November 6, 2025
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Phase 2 Voting: November 11, 2025
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Results Declaration: November 14, 2025
As the Jan Suraaj Party cements its candidate roster, it positions itself as a formidable third force, challenging both the NDA and Mahagathbandhan alliances with its promise of participatory politics and social justice.
