Patna: Bihar president of Jan Suraaj Party Uday Singh delivered a scathing analysis of the Bihar assembly election results, asserting that his party deliberately shifted its votes to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in several constituencies to prevent the resurgence of the notorious “jungle raj” linked to the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).
Speaking to reporters here, Singh asserted that voters who were inclined towards Jan Suraaj ultimately chose the NDA out of sheer fear that a fragmented anti-NDA vote would pave the way for the return of lawlessness and caste-based anarchy that marked the 1990s under Lalu Prasad Yadav’s rule. “People still remember the kidnapping industry, the ransom calls, and the darkness of jungle raj. They consciously transferred their votes to NDA to ensure RJD does not come anywhere near power,” he declared.
Singh, whose party fielded candidates in over 100 seats but failed to open its account, insisted that Jan Suraaj had emerged as the third-largest vote-share holder in many pockets, particularly in the Seemanchal and Mithilanchal regions. Yet, the strategic voting pattern denied it even a single seat. “Our workers are disheartened, but the people’s message is clear: they want development, not a relapse into the past,” he added.
While refusing to term it a complete defeat, Singh vowed to transform Jan Suraaj into a formidable alternative force by 2030, promising cleaner politics and inclusive growth. Political observers see his remarks as both an explanation for the party’s debacle and a sharp indictment of the bipolar nature of Bihar’s electoral battlefield.