'Send me CVs': Prashant Kishor seeks 3 months, promises jobs, education, food grain for Bankipur

Kishor, who won Bankipur on a Jan Suraaj ticket, launched his "gratitude tour" on Tuesday, beginning with a visit to Ram Govind Singh Girls' High School, where he met students and addressed their parents.

'Will arrange jobs for 10,000 youths'

Speaking at the school, Kishor promised to help secure employment for at least 10,000 young people from the constituency.

"If your child is educated, submit their bio-data to my office. We will immediately arrange jobs for at least 10,000 youths from here," he said.

Kishor said he had reached out to his contacts across the country to explore employment opportunities for people from Bihar.

He also promised that once the Jan Suraaj system was established in the state, young people would not have to leave Bihar in search of jobs.

Government schools face one-year deadline

Education was another major focus of Kishor's address.

He said Bankipur's government schools would have one year to show significant improvement. If that does not happen, he promised that children would be able to attend private schools, with him taking responsibility for their fees.

"Prashant Kishor will bear the responsibility for the fees, so you will not need to worry about the cost," he said.

Kishor argued that education and employment were central to transforming the lives of people in the constituency.

Three-month deadline for ration, pension promises

Kishor also outlined measures he said could be implemented within three months.

He promised that eligible residents would not have to pay bribes to obtain ration cards and would receive the full 5 kg of grain they are entitled to.

He also asked residents over 60 who are not receiving the Rs 1,100 monthly pension to submit their applications to his office, promising to ensure that eligible beneficiaries receive the funds.

"Employment, education, a Rs 1,100 pension, and foodgrain - these four things will certainly be ensured," Kishor said.

He added that he needed more time to address other issues while working with the state government.

Young voters key to Bankipur upset

Kishor's victory in Bankipur marked the first Assembly seat won by his Jan Suraaj Party after it drew a blank in the previous state election.

The result was particularly notable because Bankipur had traditionally been a BJP stronghold and was represented by BJP chief Nitin Nabin.

Nearly a third of the constituency's voters are below 30, with education, competitive examinations and employment among major concerns for young residents.

Kishor's campaign also came amid widespread anger among students over alleged examination paper leaks.

'I was working for the people who elected me'

Kishor had remained largely out of public view since the election results were announced, prompting questions about his whereabouts.

On Tuesday, he said he had not been away from his constituency but had been working for the people who elected him.

"I had been working for the very people who elected me," he said.

His "gratitude tour" now marks his return to public engagement in Bankipur, where he has promised to focus on jobs, education, food security and social welfare during his first months as MLA.