{"id":23995,"date":"2025-11-12T14:45:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T14:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/12\/will-prashant-kishor-quit-politics-if-jdu-wins-over-25-seats-in-bihar-why-exit-polls-led-to-buzz-elections-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T14:45:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T14:45:28","slug":"will-prashant-kishor-quit-politics-if-jdu-wins-over-25-seats-in-bihar-why-exit-polls-led-to-buzz-elections-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/12\/will-prashant-kishor-quit-politics-if-jdu-wins-over-25-seats-in-bihar-why-exit-polls-led-to-buzz-elections-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Prashant Kishor Quit Politics If JD(U) Wins Over 25 Seats In Bihar? Why Exit Polls Led To Buzz | Elections News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9702356\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">November 12, 2025, 18:19 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9702356\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1017365138 asubttl-schema\">During the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Prashant Kishor predicted JD(U) would win only six seats, but the party surprised many by securing 12 seats instead<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1017365138\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1017365138 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Prashant Kishor has often warned against underestimating Nitish Kumar, noting his history of political comebacks. (PTI\/File)\" title=\"Prashant Kishor has often warned against underestimating Nitish Kumar, noting his history of political comebacks. (PTI\/File)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1017365138\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Prashant Kishor has often warned against underestimating Nitish Kumar, noting his history of political comebacks. (PTI\/File)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Exit poll results of the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bihar Assembly elections<\/a> have sparked claims on social media that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/elections\/bihar-exit-polls-prashant-kishors-debut-may-be-flop-show-jsp-may-win-0-2-seats-ws-kl-9700039.html\" target=\"_blank\">Prashant Kishor<\/a>, founder of Jan Suraaj party, may quit politics, fueling widespread speculation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">The second and final phase of voting concluded, and since Tuesday evening, almost all exit polls have forecasted a clear majority for the NDA, except for the Journo Mirror Exit Poll, which predicts the Mahagathbandhan will form the government. Most survey agencies estimate that the NDA is likely to comfortably cross the 122-seat mark required to form the government.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Speculation Is Rising About PK Quitting Politics<\/h2>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">These claims about Prashant Kishor quitting politics stems from his bold pre-election claims. In multiple interviews, he had asserted that Nitish Kumar\u2019s party, the JD(U), would win no more than 25 seats.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Following the release of Bihar exit poll results, a clip of Kishor\u2019s interview on News18 has gone viral on social media, prompting people to question whether he will indeed quit politics after the results are announced on November 14.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">In a conversation with Rubika Liyaquat on News18 Bharat, Prashant Kishor stated, \u201cAfter the results, if JD(U) wins more than 25 seats, please come and tell me. Even if Jan Suraaj wins, inform me; otherwise, I will quit politics.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">When asked the reason, he said, \u201cYou asked how could this happen? I am saying with certainty that JD(U) won\u2019t win more than 25 seats. Write down what I say.&#8221; <\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"hi\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201c\u0905\u0917\u0930 \u091c\u0947\u0921\u0940\u092f\u0942 \u0915\u094b \u092c\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0930 \u091a\u0941\u0928\u093e\u0935 \u092e\u0947\u0902 25 \u0938\u0947 \u091c\u093c\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0926\u093e \u0938\u0940\u091f\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u093f\u0932 \u091c\u093e\u090f\u0902, \u0924\u094b \u092e\u0948\u0902 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u091b\u094b\u0921\u093c \u0926\u0942\u0902\u0917\u093e\u0964&#8221;\u2013 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u093e\u0902\u0924 \u0915\u093f\u0936\u094b\u0930 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zwtpA1KQyN\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/zwtpA1KQyN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lutyens Media (@LutyensMediaIN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LutyensMediaIN\/status\/1988443492822184184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">November 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">Kishor added, \u201cThere\u2019s no need to explain why. This is like a bet. I see the election over for JD(U).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">Kishor has often warned against underestimating Nitish Kumar, recalling how Kumar has made comebacks when people thought he was finished. However, when it comes to predicting Nitish Kumar\u2019s performance, Prashant Kishor seems to have repeatedly overlooked his own statements. <\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Earlier, during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Prashant Kishor had predicted that JD(U) would be reduced to just six seats. Contrary to his forecast, the party secured 12 seats. According to political experts, the situation has now evolved to the point where Narendra Modi\u2019s government at the Centre continues to rely on Nitish Kumar\u2019s support.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">In the 2020 Bihar elections, JDU became the third-largest party with 43 seats, leading to speculation that Nitish Kumar\u2019s era was over. Nevertheless, Kumar demonstrated his resilience in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. <\/p>\n<h2>Exit Polls Predict JD(U) As The Single Largest Party<\/h2>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\">According to News18\u2019s exit poll, JDU is expected to win the most seats in the 2025 elections. The mega exit poll forecasts NDA will receive 140 to 150 seats, Mahagathbandhan 85 to 95, Jan Suraaj 0 to 5, and others 5 to 10 seats. <\/p>\n<p id=\"13\" class=\"story_para_13\">Prashant Kishor has consistently asserted that a Jan Suraaj government would be formed, predicting his party would either reach the top or hit the bottom. Based on exit polls, however, it appears Jan Suraaj is set to remain at the bottom.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1017365138 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Bihar, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1017365138 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>November 12, 2025, 18:19 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1017365138 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/elections\/\">elections<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Will Prashant Kishor Quit Politics If JD(U) Wins Over 25 Seats In Bihar? Why Exit Polls Led To Buzz<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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