'Bihar remains poorest, most backward since 1990': Prashant Kishor's all-out attack at political parties

Prashant Kishor began his 'padayatra' from the Gandhi Ashram in Bihar's West Champaran district today, the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, as part of his 'Jan Suraj' campaign.

TN National Desk

Updated Oct 2, 2022, 20:45 IST

Prashant Kishor

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Patna: Political strategist Prashant Kishor on Sunday launched a blistering attack at all political parties that have ruled Bihar saying the condition of the state has not changed since 1990.

After starting his 3,500-km long padyatra from West Champaran, he said, "We have been listening for 30-40 years that education and health services would be improved but nothing has changed in the state."

"In 1990, Bihar was the poorest and most backward and in 2022, it still remains same. People here are bound to migrate to other states," he added.

Prashant Kishor began his 'padayatra' from the Gandhi Ashram in Bihar's West Champaran district today, the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, as part of his 'Jan Suraj' campaign.

During his padyatra, Kishor and his supporters will attempt to reach every panchayat and block of Bihar during the yatra which is likely to take anywhere between 12 and 15 months to complete.

He started the march from Bhitiharwa Gandhi Ashram, from where Mahatma Gandhi launched his first Satyagraha movement in 1917.

As the political strategist and his followers embarked on the padayatra, he was greeted by people on the road.

Ahead of the yatra, Kishor tweeted in Hindi that he is determined to change the system in the "poorest and most backward state of Bihar".

According to him, the first step to achieving a better system in society is a padayatra across the "villages, towns and cities of Bihar".

A recent statement issued by Jan Suraj said the main goals of the yatra include identifying the "right people" at the grassroots and bringing them on a democratic platform.

While announcing creation 'Jan Suraj' platform aimed at transforming his home state Bihar in May this year, Kishor had said he would launch the padayatra on this day.

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