Bihar Vidhan Sabha Election 2025 - Who is Preeti Kinnar? Jan Suraj Party gives ticket to transgender candidate from Bhore
Preparations for the 2025 Bihar Vidhan Sabha Election are in full swing. This year, a new chapter has been added to Bihar politics with the Jan Suraj Party releasing its first list of candidates. The most prominent name on this list is Preeti Kinnar, who has been given a ticket from the Bhore constituency. This seat is reserved for the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.
Jan Suraj Party Releases First List of 51 Candidates
By releasing the Jan Suraj Party 51 candidates list for the Bihar Election 2025, the party has sent a clear message that it wants to provide political representation to every section of society. Party founder Prashant Kishor has not clarified whether he himself will contest the elections, but his list has created a new stir in Bihar politics.
The list includes several prominent names:
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Bhojpuri singer Ritesh Pandey has been nominated for the Kargar seat.
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Former IPS officer R.K. Mishra for Darbhanga.
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Renowned mathematician and former Vice Chancellor K.C. Sinha for the Kumhrar seat.
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And Jagriti Thakur, granddaughter of the late socialist leader Karpuri Thakur, has been nominated for Morwa.
One notable name on this list is Preeti Kinnar, who has emerged as a symbol of a new social change in Bihar's history.
Emphasis on Social Balance in Bihar Assembly Election 2025
The Jan Suraj Party's list for the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections focuses on social diversity. Of the party's 51 candidates:
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11 are from backward classes,
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17 from extremely backward classes,
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9 from minority communities,
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and the remaining are from the general category.
This list demonstrates that Prashant Kishore's strategy is not just about politics, but about providing a platform to every segment of society.
Who is Preeti Kinnar?
If any name has garnered the most attention in the Bihar Assembly Election 2025, it is Preeti Kinnar.
Preeti Kinnar is contesting from the Bhore constituency and is a well-known social activist from the third gender community.
A resident of Kalyanpur village in Gopalganj district, Preeti has been active in social work for years. She has strengthened the voices of marginalized members of society. Her supporters say that Preeti has worked at the grassroots level for a long time and has a deep understanding of the problems faced by the people in the Bhore assembly constituency.
The Bhore seat is currently held by Janata Dal (United) MLA Sunil Kumar, who is the Education Minister in the Nitish Kumar government. But this time, in the Bihar Assembly Election 2025, Preeti Kinnar is contesting from the Bhore constituency as a Jan Suraj Party candidate, making the election even more interesting.
Jan Suraj Party's Strategy in Bihar Election 2025
Prashant Kishore's Jan Suraj Party's primary goal in the Bihar Election 2025 is "people-to-people dialogue." Over the past year, the party has established its presence in every corner of the state through the "Jan Samvad Yatra."
Experts believe that this party list symbolizes social representation and transparency.
Preeti Kinnar says, "I have not entered politics to gain power, but to raise my voice for respect and equality in society. The people of Bhore are like my family, and I will work for them."
Her statement is generating a positive response among the people.
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Dates
The 2025 Bihar Assembly Election will be held in two phases –
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First Phase: November 6, 2025
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Second Phase: November 11, 2025
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Counting: November 14, 2025
The Election Commission has clearly stated that this time the voting process will be made more transparent and technically robust.
Other Prominent Candidates of the Jan Suraj Party
The Jan Suraj Party's 51-member list of candidates includes several doctors, academics, and former administrative officers.
Some prominent names include:
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Dr. Amit Kumar Das (Muzaffarpur)
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Dr. Shashi Shekhar Sinha (Gopalganj)
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Dr. Lal Babu Prasad (Dhaka)
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Lata Singh (Ashtawan) – daughter of former Union Minister R.C.P. Singh
Conclusion
Candidates like the Jan Suraj Party and Preeti Kinnar are pointing to a new political direction in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Election.
Bihar Election 2025 is not just a game of power, but also a fight for equality and representation in the society.