The move comes as Jan Suraaj regrouped after failing to win any of 240-plus seats in the recent Bihar Assembly elections, where its vote share fell below 4 per cent. At the press briefing, Kishor declared his decision not to contest the election “a mistake” and reaffirmed his determination to build a sustained political alternative.
Kishor launched an expansive outreach initiative, the “Bihar Navnirman Sankalp Abhiyan”, which is set to commence on 15 January and run over the next 15–18 months. He said the campaign will cover all 118,000 plus wards of Bihar, involve door-to-door engagement and aim to deliver on welfare promises such as the remaining ₹2 lakh payout under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojna scheme for women who had received an initial ₹10,000.
During his address, Kishor criticised the newly formed NDA cabinet in Bihar, accusing it of containing individuals with alleged criminal and corrupt backgrounds and accusing the government of vote-buying practices in elections. He claimed that large numbers of poor families had had their democratic rights traded for cash transfers, and insisted his team would protect their interests and hold the government to account.
The asset-pledge is significant. According to disclosures cited by the Jan Suraaj camp and media reports, Kishor’s earnings over the past few years have been substantial. He told supporters he had already donated some ₹99 crore to Jan Suraaj and paid large amounts in taxes and GST. He now says he will channel at least 90 per cent of his future income—and give all assets acquired over the past two decades, barring one Delhi residence—into his party’s campaign fund.
Kishor also appealed to the public for contributions: every supporter is asked to donate at least ₹1,000 to Jan Suraaj, and he stated he would not meet anyone who failed to do so. He explained that the movement must build financial independence and grassroots support rather than rely purely on charisma or fleeting electoral momentum.
Analysts note that the timing of the pledge underscores the urgency faced by Kishor’s outfit. The party’s debut electoral outing exposed organisational weaknesses, weak voter penetration and a lack of candidate base. The new commitment of funds and assets aims to strengthen its institutional foundation, expand worker networks and deepen its policy focus ahead of future polls.
Civil-society commentators observe that while the gesture is bold, its effectiveness will hinge on transparency in the deployment of the funds and assets, sustained engagement at the local level and the ability to convert the promise into measurable social and political impact across Bihar’s rural and semi-urban areas. Trust among voters remains a key challenge given the state’s history of patronage politics.