In the aftermath of the drubbing, Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Prashant Kishor on Tuesday posted a fresh challenge publicly for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, whose party and alliance saw an outstanding victory in the recently held assembly elections.

Kishor accepted responsibility for the party’s disappointing performance but insisted the setback would not force him to retreat from politics.

Instead, he renewed his challenge to the incumbent Nitish Kumar government, declaring that he would “definitely quit politics” if the NDA fulfils its poll promise of transferring Rs 2 lakh each to 1.5 crore women under self-employment schemes.

“If the Nitish government gives Rs 2 lakh to 1.5 crore women, as they promised, I will definitely quit politics,” Kishor said at a press conference. “I

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