Manish Kashyap to Join Jan Suraaj on June 23; Will Contest from Chanpatia
Bihar politics is heating up. Famous youtuber and politician Manish Kashyap has announced that he will be breaking ties with the BJP (Bhartiya Janata Party) and joining Prashant Kishore’s newly formed Jan Suraaj party on 23th June later in this month. Manish Kashyap has announced plans to contest in the Bihar state assembly elections 2025. He may contest from the Chanpatia seat in West Champaran district.
Manish Kashyap publicly resigned from the BJP on 7th June during a live video. He gave personal and political reasons for leaving the party. He said that now he wants to work freely, without any political pressure focusing on public interest.
Read the details about Manish Kashyap’s resignation and him joining the Jan Suraaj party.
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Who is Manish Kashyap?
Tripurari Kumar Tiwari popularly known as Manish Kashyap is known for his digital journalism especially for highlighting real issue like unemployment, corruption and other shortcomings of the government officials. He is incredibly famous among Bihar’s youth and migrant workers for his fearless reporting
His youtube channel and social media platforms were more than just a news channel, it was a voice of the aggrieved. Due to his famous fan base, he also grew local support in real life particularly in his home district districts West Champaran.
Why Manish Kashyap quit the BJP?
Manish Kashyap joined the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, because he wanted to fulfill her mother’s wish. However, his association with the Bhartiya Janata party was short-lived as he resigned on 7th June.
While resigning, he said that he wasn’t able to speak on the issues faced by people. After talking to the locals of his hometown Chanpatia (in West Champaran) he realised that he needs to fight more for the people.
He also talked about the recent incident at PMCH (Patna Medical College and Hospital), where he was beaten very brutally by the doctors. But he claimed that no senior party leader or member checked on him. Their silence felt like utter disrespect to him and he chose to leave the party.
Why he is Joining Jan Suraaj?
Manish Kashyap says he was impressed by Jan Suraaj’s ground-level approach to politics which is quite similar to his style of reporting. Jan Suraaj’s image is quite clean right now as it is a newly formed party, founded by election strategist Prashant Kishor.
He feels by joining the party he will be able to address the real issues like healthcare, employment, and education. He said Jan Suraaj being a local party is not controlled by any high command, thus it listens to people.
Will Contest Bihar Elections from Chanpatia Seat
Manish Kashyap is likely to contest the 2025 Bihar Assembly election from the Chanpatia constituency that comes in his hometown. He has already begun holding jan sabhas, village meetings and talking to the locals to get a idea of their problems.
Political analysts believe that he is likely to win the elections as well because of his appeal to the local youth. His strong connection to the people of Champaran and his previous work on highlighting local problems will make him a suitable candidate.
Conclusion
With Manish Kashyap’s formal entry into the Jan Suraaj party on 23 June, the party is expected to have a stronger support base. This can really turn out to be a game-changer in Bihar assembly elections 2025. As he went from journalism and questioning the system to being a part of the system, this shift might reshape his political image as well.
Recently, Tej Pratap Yadav, who was expelled from RJD over a tweet controversy, clarified that he won’t be launching a separate political party. You can see the details here.
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