Prashant Kishor, the founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, is facing scrutiny after it was revealed that he is registered as a voter in both West Bengal and Bihar. This situation has emerged just as his party prepares to contest its first elections in Bihar. Kishor's name appears on the voter list in the Kargahar assembly constituency of Bihar, where his polling station is located in his ancestral village of Konar. In West Bengal, he is registered at 121 Kalighat Road, which is also the address of the Trinamool Congress office in Bhabanipur, the constituency of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Kishor previously worked as a political consultant for the Trinamool Congress during the 2021 Assembly elections, helping Banerjee secure a third consecutive term. A senior member of the Jan Suraaj Party indicated that Kishor registered as a voter in Bihar after the West Bengal elections and has applied to cancel his voter registration in Bengal. However, the status of this application remains unclear.

The issue of dual voter registration is not new in Indian politics. It raises questions about compliance with the Representation of the People Act, which prohibits individuals from being registered in more than one constituency. In the past, other politicians, including RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, have faced similar allegations regarding multiple voter ID cards.

Kishor's party is contesting all 243 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections. Initially, he was expected to run from Kargahar but later decided against contesting, stating that the party collectively chose to focus on strengthening its support base instead. The controversy surrounding his voter registrations could become a significant political issue as the elections approach.