Prashant Kishore’s Padayatra Reaches Supaul, Calls for a “Selfish” Vote for Bihar’s Future

Supaul: Prashant Kishore, the political strategist turned activist, continued his Jan Suraj Abhiyan in Bihar, entering Supaul district on Saturday after completing his padayatra in Madhepura. Kishore, who has been walking across Bihar since October 2022, received a warm welcome in Supaul, with locals greeting him with garlands, angavastras, and vibrant displays of band-baja, drums, and fireworks.

The padayatra, which has already covered multiple districts including Shivhar, East Champaran, Gopalganj, and Madhubani, saw a large turnout in Supaul, with residents from 11 blocks of the district joining the procession. Many young people were among those who walked the 6 km stretch with Kishore, highlighting the growing interest in his movement.

Starting from a camp in Machha, Kushha, Kishore’s journey in Supaul passed through several key locations including Triveniganj Nagar Parishad, Purana Bank Chowk, and Kabir Chowk, before ending at the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya playground, where he paused for the night. Throughout the day, Kishore engaged with local residents at six different stops, discussing their concerns and sharing his vision for Bihar’s future.

In his interactions, Kishore emphasized that the Jan Suraj Abhiyan is an effort to empower the people of Bihar and reverse the trend of migration to states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Delhi. “It is my dream that people from all over the country come to Bihar for employment,” he said, expressing his commitment to this cause.

Addressing a public meeting in Supaul, Kishore delivered a stark message, urging voters to prioritize their children’s future over traditional political loyalties. “You have made Modi ji, a tea seller, the Prime Minister of the country; you have made Lalu ji, a buffalo herder, the king of Bihar for thirty years,” he said. “Now, be selfish for your children. Vote for them, so they don’t have to migrate, so they can get a good education in the village itself, and so you can receive a pension in this era of inflation.”

Kishore criticized political leaders for failing to improve education and employment opportunities in Bihar, arguing that voters should focus on their families’ needs rather than the promises of politicians. “Do not vote to make a leader’s son a king; vote for your children,” he urged, calling for a shift in the state’s political culture.

Kishore’s padayatra will continue through every village in Supaul’s blocks, as he seeks to mobilize support for a new kind of leadership in Bihar—one that prioritizes the collective good and the future of its youth.