NEW DELHI: Bihar has long been a laboratory for political parties to test their "prayogs" to clinch power. The latest addition to such experiments is poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor 's Jan Suraaj, which has emerged as a third option for voters in the upcoming assembly elections and challenged the socialist forces — Janata Dal (United) and Rashtriya Janata Dal — by fielding candidates on all 243 seats. Prashant has been camping in Bihar for three years. He formed his party on October 2, 2024, vowing to contest the elections on the plank of development. However, as the elections inch closer, several challenges seem to surround PK and his party, making the climb to Ek Anne Marg even steeper.

Challenges ahead of the challenger

Candidates’ desertion Jan Suraaj has

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