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Patna: Election strategist turned leader Prashant Kishore has taken a big decision. Now he will live in an ashram till the next assembly elections. Prashant Kishore made this announcement while talking to the media in Darbhanga, Bihar. He expressed hope that his party 'Jan Suraj' will definitely show impact in the next elections. Prashant Kishore said, "I have vacated my house in Patna last night. Now till the next assembly elections, Bihar Navnirman Ashram near IIT Patna will be my base. I hope that Jan Suraj Party will emerge as a big force in that election."

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Let us tell you that till now Prashant Kishore was living in Sheikhpura House near Patna Airport. This house belongs to the family of Jan Suraj's national president Uday Singh. This decision of Prashant Kishore has come after the crushing defeat in the last assembly elections. His Jan Suraj Party had contested 238 seats out of 243, but could not win even a single seat. Most of the candidates of the party even had their deposits forfeited as they did not get even one-sixth of the total votes. In many seats, Jan Suraj's candidates got less votes than NOTA. However, Prashant Kishore himself did not contest the elections.

Targeted at Nitish Kumar

During this, Prashant Kishore also fiercely targeted Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He raised questions on making Nitish Kumar's son the Health Minister. PK alleged that instead of solving serious issues like migration that have been going on for years, the leaders of Bihar are busy setting the political future of their family members.

Prashant Kishore also appealed to the voters. He said that people should not vote due to caste, religion or greed for money, but should vote keeping in mind the future of themselves and their children. He said, "When you go to vote, think about the future of your children."