3 Things Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj, cloud-seeding for pollution, and victim blaming
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Oct 30, 2025 Deeptiman Tiwary, political reporter for The Indian Express, delves into Prashant Kishor's new Jan Suraaj party, discussing his strategic shift from advisor to politician in Bihar, emphasizing youth employment and governance over caste politics. Anjali Marar, a science reporter, explains the controversial cloud-seeding initiative in Delhi, highlighting its methods, cost concerns, and doubts about its effectiveness in combatting air pollution. The conversation also touches on the troubling victim-blaming remarks surrounding a recent harassment incident involving Australian cricketers.
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Technocrat Messaging Over Caste
- Prashant Kishore leverages his election-design skills to talk governance rather than caste politics.
- His technocratic messaging aims to appeal to voters tired of traditional party baggage.
Short Term Splash, Long Term Build
- Kishore knows two years won't build a deep party network in Bihar, so he's aiming to make a big splash now.
- He avoids outrageous promises and backs claims with evidence to build credibility.
No Caste Base, Alternate Narrative
- Kishore cannot rely on caste as his political base because his caste has low numbers in Bihar.
- He instead tries to build a narrative around changing politics and governance as an alternative route to votes.