Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has thrown a fresh challenge at the Nitish Kumar–led Bihar government, declaring he will quit politics if the state fulfils its promise of giving ₹2 lakh each to 1.5 crore women.

The remarks come days after a crushing defeat for his Jan Suraaj Party, which failed to win any of the 243 seats it contested in its maiden electoral battle.

Speaking for the first time since the setback, Kishor accepted responsibility for the poor performance but insisted that his fight for change in Bihar would continue.

He also reiterated an earlier claim that the JD(U) would not have crossed 25 seats without alleged cash transfers to voters.

“People are talking a lot about my remark on JD(U) winning 25 seats — I still stand by it. If Nitish Kumar transfers

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