Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Jan Suraaj Alleges Bihar Govt Diverted World Bank Funds for Poll Freebies; NDA Denies
A group called Jan Suraaj says the Bihar government took ₹14,000 crore from World Bank funds meant for other projects and gave it to women voters as ₹10,000 each before the election.
Jan Suraaj thinks this was done to help the ruling party win.
They also say Bihar has a lot of debt and has to pay a lot of interest every day.
A government minister says these claims are not true and that Jan Suraaj needs to show proof.
Jan Suraaj's political party did not win any seats in the recent election, but its leader says they will keep working for Bihar.
Jan Suraaj alleges Bihar government diverted ₹14,000 crore from World Bank funds for pre-election freebies.
The alleged funds were distributed as ₹10,000 each to 1.25 crore women in Bihar just before the election code of conduct.
Jan Suraaj highlights Bihar's high public debt of ₹4,06,000 crores with daily interest of ₹63 crores.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan dismisses Jan Suraaj's allegations, questioning data credibility.
Jan Suraaj Party failed to win any seats in the recent Bihar Assembly elections.
- Who
- Jan Suraaj Party (Prashant Kishor, Pavan Verma, Uday Singh); Bihar Government; World Bank; Union Minister Chirag Paswan (LJP-RV)
- What
- Jan Suraaj alleges the Bihar government diverted ₹14,000 crore from World Bank funds for pre-election freebies to women voters; Chirag Paswan dismisses the allegations.
- When
- Following the Bihar Assembly elections 2025
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- Jan Suraaj alleges the funds were used to influence voters with freebies ahead of elections. Chirag Paswan dismisses the claims due to lack of evidence.
Jan Suraaj Party (Prashant Kishor)
NDA Government (Chirag Paswan)
Alleged Misuse of Funds for Election Freebies
Jan Suraaj Party (Prashant Kishor)
Jan Suraaj alleges that the Bihar government diverted ₹14,000 crore from World Bank funds, meant for other projects, to distribute ₹10,000 each to 1.25 crore women voters just before the election code of conduct. They claim Bihar's treasury is empty due to high public debt and question the ethics of such a move, especially as similar tactics might be used in upcoming elections in other states.
NDA Government (Chirag Paswan)
Union Minister Chirag Paswan dismissed the allegations outright, questioning the credibility of Jan Suraaj's data and demanding facts to respond to the claims.
Jan Suraaj Party's Electoral Performance and Future
Jan Suraaj Party (Prashant Kishor)
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party failed to win any seats in the Bihar Assembly elections, despite contesting in 238 seats. A party leader stated that Prashant Kishor remains committed to Bihar's development and will continue to be involved in politics.
NDA Government (Chirag Paswan)
The NDA government, including its constituent parties like LJP(RV), is focused on governance and electoral success, with Chirag Paswan dismissing opposition claims as baseless.
- Alleged Fund Diversion Amount
- ₹14,000 crore (Jan Suraaj claim)
- Alleged Recipients of Funds
- 1.25 crore women in Bihar (Jan Suraaj claim)
- Alleged Amount per Woman
- ₹10,000 (Jan Suraaj claim)
- Bihar Public Debt
- ₹4,06,000 crore
- Bihar Daily Interest on Debt
- ₹63 crore
- Jan Suraaj Party Performance in Bihar
- Failed to win any seats
Sources
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj alleges ₹14000 cr loan from World Bank diverted for Bihar Election by Modi government
Bihar elections: Rs 14,000-crore World Bank fund used by Nitish, BJP to give freebies, claims Prashant Kishor's party
BJP faces two key questions after Bihar win: one electoral and one fiscal
Rs 14,000 crore from World Bank used in Bihar polls: Jan Suraaj
'Rs 14,000 crore World Bank funds diverted..': Jan Suraaj claims after Bihar election results
Dipankar Bhattacharya Claims Bihar Poll Outcome ‘Abnormal’ Due to Three Key ‘Experiments’
Centre diverted ₹14,000 cr meant for Bihar to fund elections, alleges Jan Suraj's Pavan Verma
Jan Suraaj Alleges ₹14,000 Crore From World Bank Funds Diverted Ahead Of Bihar Elections
