JSP announced its first list comprising 51 candidates.
Priti Kinnar will contest from the Bhorey constituency in Gopalganj district, a seat reserved for the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.
She has reportedly been involved in extensive grassroots outreach, meeting people across the state to understand the issues they face.
The Bhorey seat is currently held by Janata Dal (United) leader Sunil Kumar, who also serves as Bihar’s education minister in the Nitish Kumar government.
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Social worker with strong reach
A resident of Kalyanpur village, Priti is a social worker who is actively engaged with people on the ground.
According to Amar Ujala, she is often seen helping the poor and participating in cultural programmes such as Durga Puja and Chhath Puja, as well as sports events and competitions including cricket and football.
Recognising her strong grassroots connect in Bihar, JSP chief Prashant Kishor has trusted Priti to offer a tough contest to her opponents.
According to News18 Hindi, Priti has helped about 27 underprivileged girls get married and has studied up to Class 8. Her main sources of income are reportedly animal husbandry and Badhai gana (traditional singing).
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Bihar elections 2025
The Bihar elections will be held in two phases with voting scheduled for Nov 6 and 11. The counting of votes will happen on November 14 and results will be announced subsequently.
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(Edited by : Prashanth Perumal)
First Published: Oct 9, 2025 6:22 PM IST
