Patna: Uday Singh, popularly known as Pappu Singh, has stepped down as national president of the Jan Suraaj Party and announced a one-year break from active politics.
Singh said he had informed Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor of his decision and described the move as a personal choice aimed at allowing him to focus on long-pending responsibilities.
“I will no longer serve as the party’s national president. I have conveyed this to Prashant Kishor,” Singh said, adding that he intended to devote time to unfinished personal and organisational projects.
Sheikhpura House Set For Redevelopment
One of the major projects Singh cited was the redevelopment of “Sheikhpura House”, his ancestral property in Patna that had until recently served as the principal operational base of Jan Suraaj and Prashant Kishor.
According to Singh:
- Existing smaller structures at the site will be demolished
- The building where Kishor had been residing will also be razed
- A completely new structure will be built from scratch
He said the property would not be converted into a commercial complex.
Instead, discussions are underway regarding the construction of:
- A public library
- A meeting or community hall
- Other facilities intended for public use
Officials associated with the party said Sheikhpura House had previously housed:
- Prashant Kishor’s residence
- Jan Suraaj’s administrative office
- Organisational and political operations
Uday Singh Denies Rift With Prashant Kishor
Singh stressed that his resignation was not linked to any disagreement with Kishor or the party leadership.
He said:
- There was “absolutely no dispute” with Jan Suraaj
- The decision had been taken mutually
- He would continue supporting senior party leaders when needed
Singh also noted that Kishor had independently decided to shift from Sheikhpura House to the Bihar Navnirman Ashram in Bihta.
Prashant Kishor Shifts Base To Bihta Ashram
Following Jan Suraaj’s poor performance in the 2025 Bihar assembly elections, Kishor recently relocated to an ashram complex under development in Amhara village in Bihta, around 32km from Patna.
The “Bihar Navnirman Ashram” is being constructed near Indian Institute of Technology Patna and is expected to function as a long-term organisational base for the party.
You may like to read this article as well:
Prashant Kishor Moves to Ashram in Bihta, Says Jan Suraaj’s Political Fight Will Continue Until 2031
According to party sources, the ashram includes:
- Traditional thatched huts
- German hangar tent structures
- Open-air and landscaped spaces within a mango orchard
Uday Singh Remains Influential Figure In Seemanchal Politics
Uday Singh remains a prominent political figure in the Seemanchal and Purnia regions of Bihar.
His political career includes:
- Election as BJP MP from Purnia in 2004
- Re-election from Purnia in 2009
- Later joining the Congress party
- Becoming the first national president of Jan Suraaj in May 2025
Singh had joined Jan Suraaj after stints with both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress.
Prashant Kishor had appointed him as the party’s founding national president when Jan Suraaj formally entered electoral politics.
