Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has declared assets worth Rs 96.06 crore in his election affidavit. His wife, Dr. Jahanvi Das, holds assets worth Rs 101.93 crore. Kishor filed his nomination on Monday as a candidate for the Bankipur bypoll.
His movable assets stand at Rs 22.19 crore. His wife’s movable assets are far higher, at Rs 89.51 crore. Most of Kishor’s wealth comes from unlisted corporate equity.
He holds a full, controlling stake in Vedhas Ventures Private Limited, valued at Rs 95.26 crore. He also has over Rs 7.36 crore parked in bank fixed deposits and market investments.
On immovable property, Kishor owns a dismantled rice mill in Rohtas, spread across more than three acres. He also holds residential properties in Patna’s Patliputra Colony, in Delhi’s Vasant Vihar, and in Ghaziabad.
He has a share in ancestral property as well. His immovable assets total Rs 73.87 crore. His wife’s immovable assets are valued at Rs 12.42 crore.
The affidavit lists eight pending criminal cases against Kishor. Most were registered in 2024 and 2025. He has no prior convictions. No formal charges have been framed against him yet.
The cases cover unlawful assembly, rioting, obstructing public servants, criminal conspiracy and criminal defamation.
Several cases from Patna’s Gandhi Maidan, Sachivalaya and Pirbahore police stations are under review before the Patna High Court. A few defamation complaints are still at a preliminary stage before magistrates.
Kishor’s academic record spans several institutions. He completed Class 10 from M.P. High School in Buxar in 1991. He finished Class 12 at Patna Science College in 1993. He earned a BBA from Lucknow University between 1996 and 1999.
He later completed a Master of Healthcare Administration from ASCI Hyderabad, in a program run jointly with Johns Hopkins University and Hinduja Hospital, between 2001 and 2003. In 2010, he completed a French language qualification at CAVILAM Vichy in France.
Before filing his nomination, Kishor led a foot march from the Scout and Guide Ground. The march passed through Kotwali Police Station, Dak Bungalow, SP Verma Road and Gandhi Maidan. It ended at the District Collectorate.
A large crowd of Jan Suraaj workers and supporters joined him. They chanted “Ladenge Bankipur, Jeetenge Bankipur” through the route.
Speaking to reporters after filing his papers, Kishor said his nomination represents more than a personal bid. He called it a marker of change for Bihar and a step toward removing criminals from power.
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