Chanchal Singh (right)
NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj on Tuesday nominated Chanchal Singh as its candidate from Raghopur for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, reported ANI.The announcement comes amid speculation that jan suraaj chief Prashant Kishor himself might contest from the RJD stronghold. Raghopur has long been associated with the Yadav family – represented over the years by Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, and currently Tejashwi Yadav, who won the seat in both 2015 and 2020.Kishor, addressing reporters recently, had taken a sharp swipe at the RJD leader, saying, “If I contest from Raghopur, Tejashwi Yadav will face the same situation Rahul Gandhi faced in Amethi.” He further predicted Tejashwi’s defeat, drawing a parallel with Rahul Gandhi’s 2019 Lok Sabha loss to Smriti Irani.Referring to the political legacy in Raghopur, Kishor said, “Tejashwi Yadav, who was voted by the people of Raghopur – they made his parents the CM, and him the deputy CM. Now, the people there are in trouble, but Tejashwi doesn’t care about it. He must be scared because of this.”His remarks came amid reports that Tejashwi may consider contesting from two constituencies in the upcoming polls.Raghopur is expected to be a key battleground in the elections, with Jan Suraaj looking to mount a serious challenge to the RJD in one of its core constituencies.On Monday, the jan suraaj party released its second list of candidates for 65 assembly seats.