US EditionSupreme Court Rejects Prashant Kishor-Led Jan Suraaj Party's Plea to Set Aside 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections
Supreme Court dismissed Jan Suraaj Party's bid to annul Bihar elections citing lack of merit and directed them to approach Patna High Court after poor poll performance.
- On Friday , the Supreme Court bench refused to entertain the Jan Suraaj Party's petition challenging the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections and directed it to approach the Patna High Court.
- Jan Suraaj alleged the Bihar government violated the Model Code by transferring Rs 10,000 to women after the poll schedule, with payments starting September 26 and over 35 lakh enrolled.
- The petition sought directions to the Election Commission of India under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act, noting Jan Suraaj Party contested 238 seats in November 2025 but won none.
- The Supreme Court bench sharply criticised Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor for seeking judicial relief after electoral defeat, saying the democratic mandate must be respected and rejected candidates should not use courts to regain popularity.
- The bench signalled it will examine 'freebies' issues in appropriate cases, stating it cannot issue an omnibus direction to cancel the entire Bihar election and that the plea failed to meet legal standards.
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'Do not approach courts for publicity after losing elections': SC raps Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj
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India News: NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition filed by Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party challenging the 2025 Bihar assembly.
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